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Dwarf Caiman Stands Up, Delights Aquarium Visitors

January 26th, 2008 by James

A dwarf caiman at an aquarium in Hiroshima Prefecture has begun standing up when water is poured on him, delighting visitors and attracting national news coverage:

If you’re interested in visiting and seeing this for yourself, Daigoro the dwarf caiman can be found at the Marine Plaza Miyajima aquarium (a mere 15 minute walk from Miyajima Port).



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Comment by Fried Toast
2008-01-27 13:02:50

Cute, but not surprising for anyone that has experience with reptiles.

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