14. The Elephant Seal of the South, Minazo
Found in: Japan’s Enoshima Aquarium; Estimated Cost: N/A (Deceased in 2005)
Minazo was a Southern Elephant Seal that lived in Japan’s Enoshima Aquarium. From the time he was six months old until his death at the age of eleven, he resided there. A one-of-a-kind giant, Minazo was well-known for his bucket-holding, tongue-lolling posture.
Minazo, the Elephant Seal from the South
For years, he enchanted tourists and was the biggest seal Japan has ever kept in captivity. People were devastated by Minazo’s death in 2005, and the entire nation lamented the loss.