Living Keychains Sold in China Feature Live Sea Creatures
Peter Vallas — April 3, 2011 — World
References: odditycentral
Certain turtles and fish are considered good luck to Chinese people. Street vendors in China have been developing Living Keychains so people can start carrying around their good-luck charms.
These unique Living Keychains house Brazilian turtles or kingfish swimming in colored water. Although the packets contain nutrients for the fish, there is still a lack of oxygen, and animal rights enthusiasts are furious over this fact.
Laws in China only protect wild animals, which leaves these poor sea creatures out of the scope. The 7-cm miniature aquarium is not a fun place for these little guys to be. Sales of Living Keychains have been booming across China; however, there's a bunch of good people out there who are just buying them to let these fish and turtles be free.
These unique Living Keychains house Brazilian turtles or kingfish swimming in colored water. Although the packets contain nutrients for the fish, there is still a lack of oxygen, and animal rights enthusiasts are furious over this fact.
Laws in China only protect wild animals, which leaves these poor sea creatures out of the scope. The 7-cm miniature aquarium is not a fun place for these little guys to be. Sales of Living Keychains have been booming across China; however, there's a bunch of good people out there who are just buying them to let these fish and turtles be free.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Keychains - Developing keychains that feature sustainable materials or plant-based alternatives as a disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. Eco-conscious Accessories - Creating accessories that align with environmental values, such as biodegradable keychains or ones made from recycled materials, as a disruptive innovation opportunity.
3. Virtual Pet Keychains - Designing keychains that utilize augmented reality or virtual reality to simulate the experience of owning a pet without the ethical concerns, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Industry Implications
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3. Augmented Reality - Companies specializing in augmented reality technologies can develop virtual pet keychains that leverage this technology to create a cruelty-free and immersive pet ownership experience, providing a disruptive innovation opportunity.
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