Tokyo Friends of the Zoo

Animals and Zoos
Winter 2024 issue (No.733)

Western Gorilla from Ueno Zoo appears on the cover.
In this breeding report, we will introduce the journey of Momo, who will be turning two years old this year, from being artificially raised to returning to the flock.

In "What Marine Mammals That Wash Up on Our Shores" we asked Tajima Momoko of the National Museum of Nature and Science to write about the various things that can be learned through marine surveys and the significance of preserving animal bodies as specimens.

We will also be bringing you a wealth of information, including the efforts being made by zoos to protect rare wild species and research exploring the mystery of egg shapes.

[Cover] Western Gorilla at Ueno Zoo
Cover description...Nakamura Ken
Quiz: Whose "poop" is it?
[Ueno Zoo]
Hand-rearing a baby Western Gorilla until "Sumomo" returns to the group... Ken Nakamura
What marine mammals that wash up on our shores can teach us...Tajima Momoko
[Ueno Zoo]
Protecting the rare Bonin's Greenfinch without keeping it in captivity: a challenge to naturally hatch and raise chicks
Efforts to establish breeding techniques using Oriental Greenfinch...Yukihiro Takahashi
[Tokyo Sea Life Park]
Exploring the mystery of egg shape through Common Murre... Nojima Daiki
Readers' Photo Exhibition
[Poetry and illustrations]
Reindeer...Poetry by Ryo Kizaka Illustration by Yoshifumi Hasegawa
[Talking about humans and animals]
Dedicated to the dragons of the Year of the Dragon...Tsukunosuke
[From the zoo lecture]
Can Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel detect sweetness and umami? ...Hiroyuki Okazaki
Zoo News from Tokyo / Japan / Overseas
Book Reviews Animal Books
[Inokashira Park Zoo]
Little Grebe 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.
For more information, please see the Friends of the Association membership request page.

Back issues can be viewed at Ueno Zoo reference room. If you would like to view them, please check the reference room's usage guide.

We are looking for photos to submit

In the "Readers' Photo Exhibition" section, we are accepting animal photographs taken at zoos and aquariums by members of Tokyo Friends of the Zoo. Both color and black-and-white photos are welcome.
Please send your photo submissions to the editorial department's email address, henshubu@tokyo-zoo.net, with the subject line "Readers' Photo Exhibition," and include your address, name, membership number, the name of the zoo/zoo where the photo was taken, the name of the animal, and a brief comment about your work (up to 10MB, 3 photos per submission). For more details, please see the "Readers' Photo Exhibition" page in the magazine. Those whose photos are published will receive a small gift.