Seeka 12,372 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 https://soranews24.com/2020/05/01/garden-eels-in-japanese-aquarium-are-forgetting-humans-and-need-your-help/ In the Sumida Aquarium of Tokyo, garden eels are forgetting about humans. And that's not a good thing. Outside of staff, without droves of humans to gawk at the creatures, they're returning to their habits they had in the wild. Which, considering the environment they are in, wouldn't be effective and cause great stress. So, users of Apple products are invited to FaceTime the eels. The event is called Chinanago Face Show Festival and will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from 3 to 5 May. Just call up one of these addresses and you may see eels. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowHunter 866 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Wtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun li 3,056 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 ugh I just remembered my trip to Tokyo and I feel like crying excuse me for a second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowHunter 866 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Eels in an aquarium are running to their habitats, wait how isnt it an aquarium? also eels running away cause of a lack of human visitors WTF is this JAJAJAJAJA im so confusion! Japan explain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy 43,832 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Wait face timing eels? "****ing rat" - @Dynamite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,898 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 These little eels are so cute omg look at this guy I don't really understand why they need to see people, but I'm gonna try and call them lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRCF29 8,230 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 1 minute ago, LaLa said: but I'm gonna try and call them lol Don't Call Me Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioIsOurs 13,876 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Me to the eels: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice bear 1 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Sumida means "missing" in portuguese ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said: Eels in an aquarium are running to their habitats, wait how isnt it an aquarium? also eels running away cause of a lack of human visitors WTF is this JAJAJAJAJA im so confusion! Japan explain! 26 minutes ago, LaLa said: These little eels are so cute omg look at this guy I don't really understand why they need to see people, but I'm gonna try and call them lol Without humans constantly visiting them, their habits are changing. They're already hiding from people more often, instead of simply looking out of their holes. The lack of interaction is also changing how they act with each other. So this can be seen as corrective action. Because they can't be acting like that while in an aquarium. Basically, tl;dr the aquarium owners want the eels to continue acting like they're in an aquarium. For the eels and the aquarium's sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrangea 7,904 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Aww that’s actually really sweet. Shy little guys Looking down at my $t loser misery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 35,135 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I am so confused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 46,738 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Brain vomit: How about we let them live their lives in the ocean :'( I used to love Aquariums and zoos as a kid and I do think it is important to instill a love of animals in kids and the easiest way to do it is to take your kids to an aquarium or zoo but it is inhuman to be honest. Zoos and aquariums should exist I guess but do we really need as many as we have and do we really need THAT many animals in them? ugh I'm conflicted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeka 12,372 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 32 minutes ago, dit said: Brain vomit: How about we let them live their lives in the ocean :'( I used to love Aquariums and zoos as a kid and I do think it is important to instill a love of animals in kids and the easiest way to do it is to take your kids to an aquarium or zoo but it is inhuman to be honest. Zoos and aquariums should exist I guess but do we really need as many as we have and do we really need THAT many animals in them? ugh I'm conflicted. It's not like we can release everything back into the wild. A lot of the animals in zoos and aquariums have been born and bred that way. And not every zoo or aquarium is a rehabilitation program. I'm not sure. But I don't think we capture wild animals for zoos. At least, not anymore. Plus it's entirely possible that some species could be preserved only through the care of zoos. I mean, I get your point. And it is conflicting. I prefer taking kids to places like Bays Mountain. It's not a zoo, but a park that has animal exhibits. Not to mention wild animals wonder into the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dit 46,738 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Seeka said: It's not like we can release everything back into the wild. A lot of the animals in zoos and aquariums have been born and bred that way. And not every zoo or aquarium is a rehabilitation program. I'm not sure. But I don't think we capture wild animals for zoos. At least, not anymore. Plus it's entirely possible that some species could be preserved only through the care of zoos. I mean, I get your point. And it is conflicting. I prefer taking kids to places like Bays Mountain. It's not a zoo, but a park that has animal exhibits. Not to mention wild animals wonder into the park. That exactly why I don't think we should close them all. As I mentioned I think we need to limit the amount of them but not close them all. They are helpful because they aid in the preservation of many species that are going extinct in the wild and of course I don't mean we should let loose all the animals in zoos. I mean we should at a certain point stop adding new additions to zoos (unless it is for preservation purposes or if the animals are actually born there). I never heard of this concept you mentioned but it sounds like fun and a lot healthier and positive imo! I hope we have more of that instead of aquariums and zoos in the future! I do appreciate everything I learned thanks to zoos and aquariums and I'll never forget my experiences visiting them (especially as a child) but now I think is the time we as a species look for alternatives and the one you mentioned sounds great! That said zoos are of course still needed. We just need to limit them I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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