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A Japanese aquarium tried switching its penguins to cheaper fish to save money during inflation, but the birds refused to eat them, forcing keepers to bring back their preferred meals. According to VICE News, the aquarium had been feeding its penguins and otters fatty Japanese horse mackerel, known locally as aji. When prices for aji rose by 20 to 30 percent, keepers tried switching part of their diet to common mackerel, or saba, which is less expensive but leaner.

Videos showed penguins turning their beaks away from the saba, sometimes taking it into their mouths only to spit it out. Otters were seen sniffing the fish and then running off. Head zookeeper Hiroki Shimamoto explained that the animals seemed to notice differences in size and texture, and simply refused to accept the substitute.

The aquarium had no choice but to continue offering the more costly horse mackerel to ensure the animals were properly fed. Staff even tried mixing the cheaper saba with aji to coax the penguins, but many still preferred their original meals. The incident quickly went viral, amusing people worldwide and highlighting how inflation affects not only humans but even animals in captivity.

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