The Japanese School With A Pet Pelican

In 1989, an unlikely friendship captured hearts in Japan when a pelican named Katta-kun began regularly visiting a local kindergarten. 🐦❤️ The remarkable bird became famous for spending time with the children, wandering around the school grounds and interacting with the youngsters almost as if he were another student. His unusual routine turned Katta-kun into a beloved local celebrity and created a heartwarming story that people still remember decades later.

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In 1989, a pelican named Katta-kun began going to a kindergarten in Japan where it played and interacted with the children as if it were one of them. pic.twitter.com/h6eqRIYQa0

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 3, 2026