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$38 Ticket for a Fake Whale Shark? Chinese Aquarium-Goers Wanting Their Money Back

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Something doesn’t seem right with this whale shark in this aquarium. Swimming among other marine creatures, the whale shark’s body appears fragmented like a toy. Turns out, this whale shark was an aquatic robot. Why did the aquarium choose to display a robot?

This aquarium in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, reopened earlier this month after five years of renovations.

The aquarium attracted massive crowds to promote a whale shark on display. Still, due to the ban on trading endangered species, they opted to showcase a robotic version of the shark instead.

Visitors demanded refunds for their tickets, which cost approximately $38, after witnessing the robotic shark, leaving children and families disappointed.

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

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