Japan - Seal spotted in river in Saitama

[makoto]

Seal spotted in river in Saitama

SHIKI, Saitama -- A seal has appeared in a river here, attracting crowds of spectators trying to get a glimpse of the seagoing mammal.......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...na005000c.html

Seal in Arakawa river draws a crowd

Hordes of people descended on the Arakawa river in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 11 to catch a glimpse of a wild seal that could become the next media sensation in Japan......

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201110120291.html

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You get in my way?

[makoto]

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Arakawa river seal pulls disappearing act

SHIKI, Saitama -- A seal that appeared in the Arakawa River here on Oct. 11 has not been seen since. Where did it go, and why did it come in the first place?....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...na004000c.html

[makoto]

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seal reappears in river in Saitama

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/stream/m_news/vn111017_12.htm video

seal was named Aara Shiki by Shiki city
hello world, im Ara(chan)

[makoto]

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Seal spotted in Arakawa River in Saitama to receive resident's certificate

SHIKI, Saitama -- City authorities here have decided to grant a resident's certificate to a seal that has been spotted on the Arakawa River, attracting local residents and visitors......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...na007000c.html

Saitama Prefecture city makes seal special resident

SAITAMA--The municipal government of Shiki, Saitama Prefecture, has named a seal spotted since last week on the Arakawa river Ara-chan Shiki, and registered the marine mammal as a special resident.....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T111018003972.htm

Wild seal in Saitama river gets place to call home

SHIKI, Saitama Prefecture -- A wild seal that caused a sensation by appearing in the Arakawa river just outside Tokyo was made an honorary citizen of his adopted home on Oct. 18.....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201110190306.html

resident's certificate

[Emily]

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He's very cute!