Dolphins return to aquarium in quake-hit city

Dolphins return to aquarium in quake-hit city

Photo taken on Dec. 5, 2024, shows Pacific white-sided dolphins at Notojima Aquarium in Nanao in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, following their return earlier in the day from Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Kanagawa Prefecture. Five dolphins were transferred to the Yokohama aquarium after the Nanao aquarium's facility was severely damaged by a strong earthquake on Jan. 1.

Aquarium resumes operations in quake-hit Noto

Aquarium resumes operations in quake-hit Noto

Visitors look at fish at Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on July 20, 2024, as the facility resumes operations for the first time since being hit by a major earthquake that jolted the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity on Jan. 1.

Aquarium resumes operations in quake-hit Noto

Aquarium resumes operations in quake-hit Noto

A child looks at fish at Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, on July 20, 2024, as the facility resumes operations for the first time since being hit by a major earthquake that jolted the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity on Jan. 1.

Dolphins moved from quake-hit aquarium

Dolphins moved from quake-hit aquarium

Photo taken on Feb. 17, 2024, is a Pacific white-sided dolphin at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan. Two of the dolphins, including this one, were transferred from Notojima Aquarium in Nanao in neighboring Ishikawa Prefecture after the facility was severely damaged by a strong earthquake on Jan. 1.

Dolphins moved from quake-hit aquarium

Dolphins moved from quake-hit aquarium

Photo taken on Feb. 17, 2024, is a Pacific white-sided dolphin at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan. Two of the dolphins, including this one, were transferred from Notojima Aquarium in Nanao in neighboring Ishikawa Prefecture after the facility was severely damaged by a strong earthquake on Jan. 1.

Dolphins moved from quake-hit aquarium

Dolphins moved from quake-hit aquarium

Photo taken on Feb. 17, 2024, are two Pacific white-sided dolphins at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan. The dolphins were transferred from Notojima Aquarium in Nanao in neighboring Ishikawa Prefecture after the facility was severely damaged by a strong earthquake on Jan. 1.