“I’m so over today” Hyena in Japanese zoo has the most relatable zoned out look
A photo posted on Twitter by the Kochi Prefectural Noichi Zoological Park in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture shows a spotted hyena in a totally relatable…
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Tigers at Japanese zoo warm hearts with manga-like hijinks
On a recent trip to the Hamamatsu Zoo in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Riku (@rikunow) documented an amusing episode witnessed at the tiger enclosure that…
Boy at Japanese zoo gets a living “plumed helmet” from a curious flamingo
The Fuji Kachoen Garden Park is, according to its website, a “paradise of flowers and birds” nestled in the countryside of Shizuoka Prefecture. One day…
Zookeepers in a Japanese zoo challenge an ostrich to a dance-off with hilarious results
Nagasaki Bio Park is a nature and ecological park where visitors can interact with both plants and animals. Visitors can feed hippos, pet capybaras, and…
Hokkaido zoo and manga artists team up to protect animals during pandemic
Stay-at-home protocol and encouraged social distancing as a countermeasure to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) mean that even gathering in public facilities with…
Shizuoka’s Izu Shaboten Zoo welcomes adorable new baby llama
There is a new adorable face on the block at Izu Shaboten Zoo. On 3 October 2020, the zoo welcomed in a new baby llama,…
Meet Kei: an abandoned newborn anteater lovingly cared for by a Shizuoka zoo’s staff
The Izu Shaboten Zoo is located in the city of Ito, Shizuoka prefecture, and has all sorts of animals such as capybaras, chimpanzees, and kangaroos….
First Sand Cat Born in Japan to Make Its Public Debut
Nasu Animal Kingdom zoo in Tochigi Prefecture recently welcomed a new member to their family: a female kitten sand cat. The cat, still to be…
Giant Panda, Tantan, to be returned to China after 20 years in Kobe Zoo
Long-time, much-loved resident of Kobe City Oji Zoo, Tantan the panda will be making her way home to China this summer after 2 decades living…
Desert Sand Cats, The World’s Smallest Wild Cat Species Are Coming to Japan!
Desert Sand Cats, the world’s smallest wild cat species are coming to Japan! From March 20, 2020, Nasu Animal Kingdom will be welcoming the new…
Cuddle up with super derpy Kiwi pretending to be a Kiwi fruit keychain and plushie
Japanese retailer Felissimo already boasts a cuddly evolving from egg to King Penguin plushie as part of its cute and quirky YOU+MORE! series (a play…
Popular “Animal Onsen” at Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo Open Through March 2020
Bathing Japanese Macaques and Capybaras According to the Saitama Shimbun, the popular “Animal Onsen” hot springs at Chikozan Park Children’s Zoo in Sayama City, Saitama…
Tanuki’s Reaction to Overturning Her Bowl is Relatable to Anyone Who’s Ever Dropped Food
The tanuki, also known as raccoon dog, is a creature often found in Japanese mythology. According to legends, they can magically transform, even taking on…
A Memorable Excursion to Idyllic Takataki Lake – Part 2: Scenic Walk, Museum and Shrine
Continuing from last week, when we reviewed the quaint and scenic Kominato Line which purrs along with its diesel engine and diminutive two-carriage length on…
It’s Love At First Sight For This Penguin And A Cardboard Panel Of A Kawaii Kemono Friends Character
You’re never too old to fall in love, as one penguin living at the Tobu Zoo in Saitama Prefecture proved when he met what soon…