Ten-year-old sea lion Jonao uses a brush to write the word rat in Chinese characters in preparation for the new year at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, 30 December 2007. The sea lion will exhibit his calligraphy performace to visitors twice a day from 01 until 06 January 2008, ahead of the Year of the Rat in Chinese astrology. Getty Images logo Getty Images 25 months ago

Ten-year-old sea lion Jonao uses a brush to write the word rat in Chinese characters in preparation for the new year at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, 30 December 2007. The sea lion will exhibit his calligraphy performace to visitors twice a day from 01 until 06 January 2008, ahead of the Year of the Rat in Chinese astrology.

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