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A penguin and an unlikely favourite
In 2017, Tobu Zoo in Japan displayed character cutouts from Kemono Friends. Humboldt penguin Grape-kun spent long periods gazing at one of them. It stayed in his enclosure after the promotion ended. Calling this romance was a human interpretation.
A promotional display acquired a very unexpected regular.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10