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"I Don't Know Where to Look!" Overload of Cuteness: Seals' Intense Appeal for Food in Hokkaido Goes Viral
Just under a minute of pure, delightful chaos 😂
#MuroranCityAquarium
Seals eagerly waiting for their food
A seal bangs on a Kerorin bucket to beg for food
Quickly snatching the food as it flies by!
A seagull approaches, thinking, "I want some food too."
Another one gets attention by slapping its belly
Images quoted from the post by @hakuhime_az
In just under a minute, chaos erupts everywhere! The feeding time is so packed with action that you don't have enough eyes to catch it all. The post received over 5,000 likes, with comments pouring in like, "I can't stop watching this," "I don't know where to look!" and "The one with the bucket is so cute."
A Historic Aquarium, the First in Japan to Successfully Breed Seals
The video was posted by Hakuhime-san, an "azaraa" (a Japanese term for a seal enthusiast) who travels across the country to visit facilities with seals. This was their first visit to the Muroran Minpo Minna no Aquarium, specifically to see Satsuki-chan, the seal famous for banging on a Kerorin bucket.
Satsuki-chan banging on her Kerorin bucket
The seals in the female pool, relaxing freely
The Muroran Minpo Minna no Aquarium was the first in Japan to successfully breed both Kuril seals and spotted seals. Hakuhime-san says that although it's not a large facility, it's incredibly charming, including the playground equipment on the grounds. At one point, its closure was considered, but it was kept open thanks to the passionate support of local citizens. Hakuhime-san is one of the people who supported the aquarium through the "Furusato Nozei" (hometown tax) donation system.
Full of Seals with Unique Personalities!
As you can tell from the video, one of the biggest draws is seeing the seals' unique and vibrant personalities. At this aquarium, the male and female seals have separate pools. During feeding time, the male pool is said to erupt with excitement, much like an all-boys' school.
Daifuku-kun in the male pool, who can't wait for his meal
Brothers Towa-kun (older) and Hibiki-kun (younger) lining up for food
This summer, be sure to visit the Muroran Minpo Minna no Aquarium to meet these adorable seals!
Muroran Minpo Minna no Aquarium (Muroran City Aquarium)
■Location: 3-3-12 Shukuzu-cho, Muroran-shi
■Hours: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Until 5:00 PM during Golden Week and Obon holidays)
■Closed: Open daily during the season. Closed for winter from late October to late April.
■Admission: Adults 400 yen, High school students 200 yen, Children (age 1 to junior high) residing in Muroran Free, Children (age 1 to junior high) residing outside Muroran 100 yen, Infants (age 0) Free (Individual). *Group discounts available.
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