runaway penguin \no 337\ to be named in japan
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

Runaway penguin 'No 337' to be named in Japan

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today Runaway penguin 'No 337' to be named in Japan

Tokyo - AFP

A penguin whose break-out from an aquarium in Japan gave him a following around the world is to be formally named after months of being known just by his number, an official said Monday. Humboldt penguin No. 337 spent 82 days at large in and around Tokyo Bay after bolting his enclosure, evading aquarium staff, an army of public onlookers and even Japan's well-equipped coastguard. But until his recapture last month and subsequent thorough medical check-up, keepers did not even know what gender the plucky escapee was, and had insisted he did not have a name. Now officials at Tokyo Sea Life Park have launched a competition asking visitors to think of what the bird should be called. "We decided to give him a pet name by soliciting ideas and their reasons from visitors," said aquarium official Takashi Sugino. "This is a special treatment to express our gratitude to the public for providing information on the bird, and also for cooperating with us by listening to our call not to try to capture him," he said. Visitors are being asked to watch the creature -- now safely back in his enclosure -- before putting their suggestion in a box, Sugino said, admitting the aquarium was expecting a spike in numbers. Nominations opened on June 15 and will end on July 1, said Sugino, adding "a naming committee comprising the aquarium director, the vice director and keepers will pick the most appropriate name."

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

runaway penguin \no 337\ to be named in japan runaway penguin \no 337\ to be named in japan

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

runaway penguin \no 337\ to be named in japan runaway penguin \no 337\ to be named in japan

 



GMT 12:47 2017 Saturday ,08 July

35 migrants feared drowned off Libya: coastguard

GMT 16:47 2017 Wednesday ,29 March

Asala feels more nostalgic for Syria

GMT 15:01 2012 Saturday ,13 October

10-girl Ghana edge Germany for bronze

GMT 01:35 2017 Wednesday ,06 December

HRH Premier: Investing in education is priority

GMT 10:45 2012 Sunday ,20 May

Sherine sings for red lines

GMT 18:02 2017 Friday ,10 February

Riyadh Metro on track, says builder

GMT 18:59 2016 Tuesday ,27 December

One hundred new shops open

GMT 04:22 2016 Thursday ,29 September

Tadawul index falls sharply for 2nd day

GMT 19:33 2014 Friday ,03 January

Militants gunned down religious leader in Pakistan
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday