February 28th Conservation and Nutrition Symposium - Conservation and Nutrition of Rare Birds (Deadline February 13th)

Wildlife Conservatio Center In 2024, the four metropolitan zoos and aquariums are developing project activities such as research and dissemination of awareness through a multifaceted approach, with the aim of contributing to habitat conservation as well.

A symposium on conservation and nutrition will be held jointly with Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA), a public interest incorporated association, as follows, to introduce examples of nutritional research in conservation activities for Rock Ptarmigan, Lidth's Jay, and Crested Ibis, which are rare birds in Japan.

Date and time: Saturday, February 28, 2026, 13:00-16:30
*The end time may vary.
place Tama Zoo Watching Center Animal Hall
subject Anyone can participate, but the content is geared towards high school students and older.
Capacity 100 people. Pre-registration required. If there are too many applicants, a lottery will be held.
Participation fee free

Program (titles are subject to change.)

1. Initiatives of the JAZA Nutrition Research Department

Kaori Ito (Chief of Research Wildlife Conservatio Center General Affairs Department Tokyo Zoological Park Society; Director of Nutrition Research Department, JAZA Research Committee)

2. Conservation and nutrition of rare birds

1. Transplantation of wild-type gut bacteria makes it possible for Rock Ptarmigan ptarmigan to be reintroduced into the wild

Sayaka Tsuchida (Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Biological Sciences, College of Applied Biology, Chubu University)

2. Ex situ conservation and artificial rearing of Lidth's Jay

[Project to develop breeding techniques for Lidth's Jay and establish a stable captive population]
Akika Okutani (Ueno Zoo Animal Care and Exhibition Division, East Garden Animal Care and Exhibition Section)

3. Feed development for long-term support of Crested Ibis conservation and breeding project

[Project to examine and develop feed for raising Crested Ibis]
Kaori Ito (Chief of Research Wildlife Conservatio Center General Affairs Department Tokyo Zoological Park Society; Director of Nutrition Research Department, JAZA Research Committee)

3. Panel discussion

Theme: Exploring the potential of nutritional research in the conservation of rare wildlife

How to Apply

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(January 22, 2026)
(February 14, 2026: Added information regarding the end of the application period)