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TIL that a sunfish in a Japanese aquarium became so lonely after the aquarium closed to visitors for renovations that it stopped eating. Only after staff placed photos of people’s faces near its t... (www.bbc.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Prior-Student4664 on 2025-06-18 02:23:19+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that a sunfish in a Japanese aquarium became so lonely after the aquarium closed to visitors for renovations that it stopped eating. Only after staff placed photos of people’s faces near its tank did the sunfish perk up and start eating again

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