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- Sunshine aquarium penguinsPenguins can walk, they can swim, and they can slide on their bellies - but they can't fly. However, at Tokyo's <a href="http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp/sunshine/aquarium/index.html">Sunshine Aquarium</a>, penguins are getting a taste of what flight might be like. The aquarium is currently hosting a special penguin exhibit that involves <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5930597/this-aquarium-is-the-only-place-on-earth-where-penguins-can-fly">letting the penguins swim in the "Sunshine Aqua Ring"</a> -- which is normally reserved for the sea lions -- for one hour each evening. So while they aren't exactly taking flight, it's still a unique way to view penguins that probably can't be replicated anywhere else in the world.1
- Sunshine aquarium penguinsThe Sunshine Aquarium is the only place where you can see penguins fly (almost).2
- Sunshine aquarium penguinsPenguins appear to be enjoying their time in the Sunshine Aqua Ring.3
- Sunshine aquarium sea lionThe Sunshine Aquarium is a small aquarium located on the roof of a nine-story building in Tokyo’s Sunshine City.4
- Sunshine aquarium sea lionOn the roof, the open-air “aqua ring” is elevated about 7.5 feet off the ground, giving visitors an opportunity to view sea lions (and now penguins) swimming from beneath.5
- Sunshine aquarium sea lionFor one hour each evening the sea lions are removed from the aqua ring to make way for the penguins.6
- Sunshine aquarium sea lionThe “flying penguin” exhibit currently runs from 6:30 and 7:30 PM, and it is expected to run through September 2, 2012.7