Animal Video Gallery Vol. 270 now available! Featuring the singing of the Ruddy Kingfisher and the movement of Pygmy Hippopotamus at Ueno Ueno Zoo, a firefly observation event at Tama Zoo, and the jellyfish at Tokyo Sea Life Park

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June 22, 2026

The video news site "Tokyo Zoo Net BB" was reborn in March 2026 as "Animal Video Gallery." We will deliver four videos every month featuring animals from Tokyo Metropolitan Zoos and Aquariums!

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A single Ruddy Kingfisher perched on a branch. Its distinctive features include a bright red beak and brownish-red plumage.

The song of the Ruddy Kingfisher

Please listen to the beautiful song of the Ruddy Kingfisher at Ueno Zoo.
Motomoto, Pygmy Hippopotamus in the outdoor exhibit.

Thank you Motomoto

On May 25, 2026, "Motomoto," Pygmy Hippopotamus that had been kept at Ueno Zoo, was returned to NIFREL in Osaka Prefecture.
A scene from a firefly viewing event. Participants are listening to an explanation from the firefly expert.

Firefly Observation Event 2026

Tama Zoo held a firefly viewing event from June 12th to 14th, 2026.
A jellyfish with white spots drifts in the dark aquarium.

Does it resemble an octopus? Octopus jellyfish

The octopus jellyfish is characterized by white spots on its bell and eight oral arms that resemble the legs of an octopus.