Aquarium Has Flowchart Illustrating The Complicated Romantic Relationships Between Their Penguins

May 11, 2023

An aquarium in Japan has a flowchart that illustrates the complicated romantic relationships between their penguins.

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The Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo updates the chart every year to keep the staff up to date on relationships and breakups.

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Red lines = current couple
Dark blue lines =  former couple
Purple lines =  potential cheating or more than friends
Yellow lines = friendship
Teal = unfriendly relationship

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The color bands next to their names are the colors of the armbands the penguins wear so visitors can identify them.

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View the full chart below.

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