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BESIDES the theme parks and the carnivals, many children have been
regaled by the traveling aquatic show from Indonesia during the
holiday season. Billed as “Wonderful World of Dolphins,” the
show at the Metrowalk Complex in Pasig is extended up to January 20,
due to insistent public demand.
The stars of the aquatic show are the
bottle-nosed dolphins, with a pair named Tutti and Fruity stealing
the scenes from their other under-the-sea friends, which also
includes Jello and Jumbo, the talented duo of sea lions.
The aquatic animals do their stunts in the giant
aquatorium set up in the parking lot of the Metrowalk Complex. The
dexterous dolphins and skillful sea lions perform somersaults and
acrobatics, play soccer and basketball, jump through rings and
suspended hoops and engage in tail applause.
The show also provides education especially to
the young audience. The audience gets to learn about the behavior,
dietary needs and preservation and protection of dolphins and other
oceanic mammals. Bottle-nosed dolphins, like Tutti and Fruity, are
very energetic and friendly, often approaching boats and swimmers,
making them the more popular species among the dolphins. They are
highly intelligent, speaking to each other in a melodic of clicks,
squeals and whistles. Tutti and Fruity have even learned the basic
of arithmetic.
Other tricks and treats are in store for the
whole family, including an amazing ride for one lucky member of the
audience on a boat pushed by the dolphins.
There are at least three afternoon and evening
shows every day until next weekend. For inquiries, call 384-5432 or
384-5327.
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