Tobe Zoological Park, Ehime Prefecture
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So Many Kinds of Animals Kept in 10 Zones
The authorities here try to keep animals in as little fenced spaces or cage as possible, and the animals live in as much as a natural environment to take advantage of the natural land features. The zones are named by habitat and taxonomy such as American Street, African Street, Snake House, Elephant Street, Monkey Town, etc. If you follow the tour route, you can have an around-the-animal-world trip. Savannah Observation Center is for you to feel like you are in the middle of Savannah. It is worth seeing.
(Source: かわうそ初心者のブログ)
Polar Bear, "Peace," Idol in the Zoo
Peace, the polar bear who is the first in Japan to be reared through bottle nursing is the most popular animal in the zoo like an idol. He is absolutely white and cute like a stuffed animal. A bottle-nursed animal is rare even worldwide.
(Source: とべ動物園)
Feeding and Activities
This zoo features an easy-to-feed system. The animal food vending machines that have appropriate food for each animal are installed nearby. You can communicate with them by feeding. "Little World" where small animals like rabbits are kept in has the "Friendship Circle" where you can pet them. You can fully this place even if you visit everyday.
(Source: とべ動物園を応援する写真クラブの会員ブログ)
Only Here! Watch the African Elephant Family
This zoo has one family of African elephants, which is rare and valuable for a zoo. You can see the mother elephant and her daughters always together as a warm and loving animal family.
(Source: pixta)
Flying Penguis
You can go underneath the penguin pool and watch penguins swimming from underneath. They look as if they are flying. You have to crouch your back, but it is a must to see them flying.
(Source: pixta)
(Source: pixta)
So Many Kinds of Animals Kept in 10 Zones
The authorities here try to keep animals in as little fenced spaces or cage as possible, and the animals live in as much as a natural environment to take advantage of the natural land features. The zones are named by habitat and taxonomy such as American Street, African Street, Snake House, Elephant Street, Monkey Town, etc. If you follow the tour route, you can have an around-the-animal-world trip. Savannah Observation Center is for you to feel like you are in the middle of Savannah. It is worth seeing.
(Source: かわうそ初心者のブログ)
Polar Bear, "Peace," Idol in the Zoo
Peace, the polar bear who is the first in Japan to be reared through bottle nursing is the most popular animal in the zoo like an idol. He is absolutely white and cute like a stuffed animal. A bottle-nursed animal is rare even worldwide.
(Source: とべ動物園)
Feeding and Activities
This zoo features an easy-to-feed system. The animal food vending machines that have appropriate food for each animal are installed nearby. You can communicate with them by feeding. "Little World" where small animals like rabbits are kept in has the "Friendship Circle" where you can pet them. You can fully this place even if you visit everyday.
(Source: とべ動物園を応援する写真クラブの会員ブログ)
Only Here! Watch the African Elephant Family
This zoo has one family of African elephants, which is rare and valuable for a zoo. You can see the mother elephant and her daughters always together as a warm and loving animal family.
(Source: pixta)
Flying Penguis
You can go underneath the penguin pool and watch penguins swimming from underneath. They look as if they are flying. You have to crouch your back, but it is a must to see them flying.
(Source: pixta)
