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Nagasaki Aquarium

Discussion in 'Japan' started by MJB, 14 Jun 2015.

  1. MJB

    MJB Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    In Nagasaki there is Penguin Aquarium.
    ¿Was there other different Aquarium, in different place, in the past?
     
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  3. Bagger Jan

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    Yes, in the past there was another aquarium in Nagasaki, which was founded April1st, 1959. In August 1959 they received 4 Chinstrap penguins, In 1961 3 Adelie and 7 Gentoo Penguins, in 1962 12 King Penguins and in March 30, 1964 2 Emperor Penguins. An September 2, 1965, the aquarium reports the hatch of a king penguin - a first for Japan (in 1970 already in the 2. Generation.
    According to the International Zoo Yearbook in 1972 the animal stock comprises:
    37 Mammals of 10 species
    95 Birds of 26 species
    36 Reptiles / Amphibians of 11 species
    2650 Fishes of 198 species
    On March 31,1998 the Nagasaki Aquarium was closed.
    On April 22, 2001 the Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium was opened.
     
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    MJB Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Thank you very much for the information.
    The old Aquarium: was it in the same place as the current Penguin Aquarium?
     
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  5. Bagger Jan

    Bagger Jan Well-Known Member

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    I am sorry, I don't know the place of the old aquarium
     
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