At an aquarium in Japan, staff noticed a sunfish becoming unwell after the facility closed for renovation. Initially worried about potential health issues, they hypothesized the fish felt lonely due to the sudden absence of visitors. To test this theory, they placed cut-out images of people beside its tank. The result was immediate; the fish regained its appetite and appeared more content, demonstrating that social interactions, even for aquatic life, can significantly affect well-being.
One staff member noted, 'The fish showed signs of distress after the aquarium closed, so we thought it might be lonely and missing visitors.'
'The staff decided to try a new approach by putting pictures of people beside the tank, and the sunfish's behavior changed positively almost overnight.'
The aquarium expert remarked, 'The lack of social interaction can have an impact on animals, and this sunfish's reaction suggests it might have felt lonely.'
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