Japanese Aquarium Pleads Public To Video Chat With Their Shy Eels

Yes, you've heard that right. Facetime with eels. 

Tokyo's Sumida aquarium put out the call to action earlier this week due to the lack of visitors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and naturally, it went viral. 

The spotted garden eels have been burrowing in sand and are "beginning to forget about" humans, which is worrying their keepers.

In order to keep their fishy friends socially engaged, the Tokyo aquarium is organizing a "Face Show Festival." During the festival, which will run from Sunday to Tuesday, it will install five tablets near the tank, hoping members of the public will call...

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