Japan aquarium seeks video-chats for eels

[Still Waters]

A Japanese aquarium closed during the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to their eels so the sensitive creatures remember humans exist and don't pose a threat.

The Sumida Aquarium, housed in the landmark Tokyo Skytree tower, has been closed since the start of March and its animals have become used to a largely human-free environment during the two-month calm.

But the aquarium said the "unprecedented situation" was having some unexpected downsides.

https://news.yahoo.com/forget-not-japan-aquarium-seeks-video-chats-eels-035246540.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-52500113

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[Eldorado]

"A Japanese aquarium closed during the coronavirus outbreak is asking people to make video calls to their eels so the sensitive creatures remember humans exist and don’t pose a threat.

"The Sumida Aquarium, housed in the landmark Tokyo Skytree tower, has been closed since the start of March and its animals have become used to a largely human-free environment during the two-month calm.

"But the aquarium said the ‘unprecedented situation’ was having some unexpected downsides. A spokesman said: ‘Creatures in the aquarium don’t see humans except keepers and they have started forgetting about humans."

Full article at the UK Metro:  https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/01/eels-seek-one-one-camchats-good-times-humans-12638678/?

Edited May 11, 2020 by Eldorado