{"id":306385,"date":"2026-02-23T18:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/306385\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:39:11","slug":"school-of-snakehead-fish-leap-from-water-in-rare-spectacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/306385\/","title":{"rendered":"School of snakehead fish leap from water in rare spectacle"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hi<\/a>\u00a0 &nbspFebruary 23, 2026 | 01:40 am PT\t<\/p>\n

A few taps on a plastic barrel are all it takes to cue a school of snakehead fish before they spring from the water in perfect sync, delighting visitors in Sa Dec ward in the Mekong Delta.\t<\/p>\n

A video of the unusual scene at Sa Dec Flower Garden has gone viral on social media. In the clip, a man tosses fish feed into the pond while rhythmically knocking on a plastic barrel, a signal the fish appear to recognize. Moments later, the calm surface erupts as dozens of snakehead fish repeatedly jump into the air in response.<\/p>\n

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‘D\u00e0n ngh\u1ec7 s\u0129’ c\u00e1 l\u00f3c bi\u1ec3u di\u1ec5n \u0111\u1ed9c l\u1ea1 gi\u1eefa v\u01b0\u1eddn hoa Sa \u0110\u00e9c<\/p>\n

Their synchronized leaps send sharp splashes echoing through the colorful garden, turning the simple setup, just a plastic barrel and handfuls of feed, into an unexpected attraction. Onlookers burst into laughter and cheers as they watch the lively display.<\/p>\n

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