Japan aquarist calls seal wrong name, apologises; story gets 30 million views

A Japanese aquarist who accidentally named a baby seal wrongly in a post online and then bowed in apology to the animal, prompting it to extend its flipper in a gesture of apparent forgiveness, has gone viral. The heartwarming moment has attracted more than 30 million viewers online, turning a minor mishap into a global sensation. The touching story unfolded at the Joetsu Aquarium Umiagatari in Joetsu, Niigata prefecture, on the west coast of Japan’s Honshu Island, on July 19. An unidentified...

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