Kids enjoy seeing invertebrates at refurbished aquarium

Kids enjoy seeing invertebrates at refurbished aquarium

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Children look at a type of sea anemone at the reopened Shirahama Aquarium of Kyoto University in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, known for its collection of various invertebrates. The photo was taken in July 2014.

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