Images: Orangutans, penguins and sunfish get in the Christmas spirit

Orangutans, penguins and sunfish across the world get in the Christmas spirit

Apoorva Dutt|Dec 16, 2013, 17:00:59 IST

[caption id="attachment_1289571" align="alignleft" width="940"] Cape penguins dressed in Christmas themed costumes take part in a Christmas event at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on December 15. The show will be held daily to attract visitors until Christmas Day. AFP Photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289573" align="alignleft" width="940"] A cape penguin dressed in Christmas themed costumes takes part in a Christmas event at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on December 15. AFP photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289577" align="alignleft" width="940"] Cape penguins dressed in Christmas themed costumes take part in a Christmas event at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo on December 15. AFP photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289579" align="alignleft" width="940"] An orangutan named "Pacquiao" is paraded by zoo owner Manny Tangco (L) at the start of Christmas-themed events at the Malabon Zoo, suburban Manila on December 15. AFP photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289581" align="alignleft" width="940"] Tangco said that survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan that ravaged the central Philippines on November 8, will get free entrance to the zoo from December 16-18 upon presentation of their identity documents. AFP photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289585" align="alignleft" width="940"] A diver wearing a Santa Claus costume feeds a sunfish during a Christmas show at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, on December 15. AFP photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289587" align="alignleft" width="940"] The show will be held daily to attract visitors until Christmas Day. AFP photo[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1289591" align="alignleft" width="940"] A diver wearing a Santa Claus costume feeds a sunfish during a Christmas show at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, on December 15, 2013. The show will be held daily to attract visitors until Christmas Day. AFP photo[/caption]

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