Zoo pays tribute to ‘beloved’ lion after she dies at equivalent of 100 years old
Lions typically live 10 years in the wild and 20 in captivity. Oto surpassed this lifespan and retained a glossy coat, ...
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VOX POPULI: A future with no gorillas in Japanese zoos could be in cards
I couldn’t tell how he felt about the shouts of visitors marveling at his size. At Kyoto City Zoo, I was surprised to see Momotaro, also a giant, hanging from the ceiling grid and moving ...
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Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing food from the animals
The zoo opened in 1915 and is the third oldest in Japan, following Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo and Kyoto City Zoo. About 1.71 million people visited Tennoji Zoo in fiscal 2023, compared with ...
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Zoo pays tribute to ‘beloved’ lion after she dies at equivalent of 100 years old
Before Oto, the title of Japan’s oldest lion was held by Nile, who died at Kyoto City Zoo on 31 January 2020 at the age of 25 years and 10 months. Born in 1994 at Adventure World in Wakayama ...