The stationary "specimens" are also interesting!
February 27, 2026
On the second floor of Tokyo Sea Life Park, there is an "Information Desk" where staff are always present. Here, you can ask questions about the animals and view specimens, video materials, and more.
By the way, are you aware that the specimens on display in Information Desk are changed regularly?
In particular, the specimens displayed at the counter change almost daily, with themes designed to make observing the aquarium even more enjoyable, and many of them can be touched.
Therefore, visitors are sometimes surprised when they see the specimens on the counter and say, "They're different from when I came before!", but they also sometimes say, "They're not moving," or "Are they fakes?". In such cases, we explain that "it's precisely because they are stationary, real specimens that you can discover interesting things." From here, I will introduce an example of the counter exhibit on a particular day.
The theme for the day was "teeth." The exhibit featured specimens of animal teeth. By comparing the teeth of different animals, you can learn not only about their shape and size, but also about their texture and the direction in which they grow. While it might be difficult to touch animals in a tank, you can touch and observe specimens, right?
And at the aquarium, you can actually observe the creatures you touched eating in the tanks!
Observing the animals in the tanks becomes more enjoyable if you look at and touch their teeth, and try to predict what and how they eat. Some tanks, such as those for tuna and penguins, have set feeding time, so be sure to get a close look. After observing them, you might discover even more interesting things by comparing their mouths to other characteristics of the same animal or to those of animals in other tanks.
At Information Desk, we introduce living things on a variety of themes besides "teeth." You'll have to come and see what theme we're featuring that day!
If you observe anything and have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask the staff in Information Desk. We also welcome reports of any interesting things you've discovered!
[Tokyo Sea Life Park]
(February 27, 2026)