「世界カワウソの日」企画を開催します──「かわいい」を封印して、コツメカワウソを見てみよう！
event
May 5, 2026
The last Wednesday of May is World Otter Day. This year it falls on Wednesday, May 27th.
World Otter Day is a day established by the International Otter Survival Fund to raise awareness about the conservation of otters worldwide. On this day, otter experts around the world hold events and conservation activities to raise awareness about the current situation of wild otters.
To coincide with World Otter Day, Tama Zoo will be hosting an event showcasing the natural charm of otters and the current situation of wild otters. Please come and visit us!
Quiz panel display
Challenge yourself with an otter quiz! We've set up a true/false quiz about otter ecology and their situation in the wild. Let's have fun learning about otters, which you might not know much about.
May 14th (Thursday) - June 2nd (Tuesday), 2026
Asian Zone Otter Enclosure
Volunteer Guide
Volunteers will conduct quizzes and guided tours.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
13:00 - 15:00
Asian Zone Otter Enclosure
Limited to 200 pieces
We will give a postcard to everyone who participates in the volunteer quiz.
Limited to 200 pieces
We will be distributing observation sheets to make observing Oriental Small-clawed Otter even more enjoyable.
Let's take a closer look at otters, who possess many fascinating qualities that you might not notice just by looking at them.
keeper talk
Oriental Small-clawed Otter caretaker will be giving a special guided tour. You might hear some stories you wouldn't normally hear!
Saturday, May 23, 2026
From 14:00 (about 10 minutes)
Asian Zone Otter Enclosure