Tokyo Friends of the Zoo

Animals and Zoos
Fall 2018 issue (No.712)

This is a report on the care of the newly born Western Gorilla, Riki, as he grows up while interacting with his two older sisters.
At director roundtable discussion, the four director from Ueno, Tama, Kasai, and Inokashira zoos spoke freely about "education" at their zoos.
In addition, we will report on Shuttles Hoppfish conservation efforts at Tokyo Sea Life Park which involve collaboration between multiple facilities, and the changes in Inokashira Pond following three dredgings.

[Cover] Spiny Red Gurnard from Tokyo Sea Life Park Cover description...Makoto Sato
[Ueno Zoo]
The birth of Western Gorilla "Riki" - Riki's growth and relationship with his sisters...Yumi Tamura
Readers' Photo Exhibition
[director Discussion]
Aiming to create a zoo and aquarium where people can learn while having fun
...Yutaka Fukuda, Kiyoshi Nagai, Naoki Tabata, Kazuaki Hibashi
Let's compare the appearance of children: Mammals
[Tokyo Sea Life Park]
The current state of Shuttles Hoppfish in Tokyo Bay: what has become clear from activities conducted in collaboration with other facilities
...Shingo Tanabe, Shinichi Sasanuma, Keisuke Ichikawa, Yusuke Kimijima
[Inokashira Park Zoo]
Inokashira Pond and Inokashira Park Zoo: Changes in the pond due to dredging and the role of the park
...Isao Kanehara
[From the zoo lecture]
Aye-aye 's Dream - A Little-Known Story About Monkeys and a Special Island
...Taizo Shima
[Poetry and illustrations]
Moon Jellyfish...Poetry by Ryo Kizaka Illustration by Yoshifumi Hasegawa
[Talking about humans and animals]
Our "human" relatives... Gen Suwa
Zoo News from Tokyo / Japan / Overseas
Book Reviews Animal Books
[Tama Zoo]
Bornean Orangutan was born!
others

"Animals and the Zoo" is the magazine of Tokyo Friends of the Zoo. It is published four times a year and delivered to members.
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