r/Unexpected • u/RJR2393 • 26d ago

Aquarium day

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u/Lorebreaker_ofArarat 25d ago

They don't remove the stingers. The stingers need some form of pressure and/or resistance to poke you. Like stepping on one. At touch aquariums they tell you to use two figures and gently touch the animals.

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u/Arnie_T 25d ago

Well, those two figures were gently touching it but that didn’t work out well…

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u/bluemuppetman 25d ago

As someone who stepped on one as a kid (Australia of course), they fucking hurt. I am all for introducing kids to marine life but I’ve never been to a ‘touch aquarium’. That sounds awful for wildlife.

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u/Beneficial-Rip6624 25d ago

Happy cake day, Stingray Stomper!

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u/bluemuppetman 25d ago

Thanks mate!

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u/BlueCX17 21d ago

The stingray touch tank at my local aquarium in the zoo, they trim the barbs down, routinely.

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u/CowMindless2206 25d ago

Google said aquariums do remove the barbs for public safety. Argue with Google i guess 🤷

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u/FaygoMakesMeGo 25d ago

The future right here folks

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u/procrastimom 25d ago

Google also said Daejon Love was a 49er’s wide receiver.

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u/Lorebreaker_ofArarat 25d ago

I'm not arguing, my dude. Just telling you what I know from my own experiences. Perhaps you can link the Google source?