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Happy 80th Anniversary to a Giant Fish at the Shedd Aquarium

The Shedd Aquarium celebrated its anniversary with Granddad, a 25-pound fish. The celebration included a seaweed-frosted cake.

By Emily Stone 


Granddad, an Australian lungfish, and the Shedd Aquariumcelebrated their 80th anniversary together this week at a party with 100 staff and friends, including Australia's consul-general.

There was, of course, cake. And what kind of cake do you get a 25-lb fish? One made with smelt, shrimp and peas, and frosted with seaweed. (Click here for a picture; it's quite something.)

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