Loneliness almost broke this fish at Japan aquarium until staff found a creative fix; Viral video will leave you smiling
Kaikyokan Aquarium, where a sunfish’s unusual behaviour caught everyone’s attention. The poor fish wasn’t its usual lively self, and the staff soon realised that loneliness was the surprising culprit. Their creative solution? Human face cutouts!
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A Lonely Sunfish’s Struggle
The trouble began when Kaikyokan Aquarium temporarily closed for renovations. One of their sunfish started acting strangely. Usually healthy and active, the fish stopped eating and began rubbing its body against the tank walls. At first, the staff thought it had a parasite problem. But after some careful observation, they noticed the issues had started only after the closure.
Missing the Visitors
The lack of human visitors seemed to be affecting the sunfish’s behaviour. With the usual buzz and interaction gone, the tank felt eerily quiet, and the fish wasn’t coping well. It turned out that the sunfish was used to the lively environment and, surprisingly, the presence of people.
A Creative Fix
The aquarium staff came up with a bizarre but brilliant idea. They printed out large photos of human faces, stuck them onto uniforms, and placed them around the tank. It might have looked odd, but it worked! Within days, the sunfish began eating again and looked much happier. The team concluded that the absence of
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