Fish tanks have come a long way from simple glass tanks with a few rocks and fake plants. These wild and creative setups are ...

But at least one of them seems to appreciate a little company. In Japan, an ocean sunfish appeared “lonely” after its aquarium shut down for renovations, staff said—so they created human cut ...

The large sunfish arrived at the aquarium in February 2024 from the southern coast of Kochi in the Pacific Ocean. The sunfish, a member of the blowfish family known for its unique shape and big ...

A photo posted by the aquarium shows the cutouts facing the tank with the uniforms pasted on the glass. While it’s nearly impossible to tell what creatures like fish are feeling, the sunfish’s ...

one of its eyes turned toward makeshift “people” made from cardboard cutout faces and aquarium uniforms on hangers stuck to the glass. Staff have been waving at the sunfish, too, in an effort ...