Cheetah "Bastet" will be moved to Chiba City Zoological Park, and "Zraya" will be coming from the same park.

Tama Zoo will be receiving Cheetah named "Zuraya" (female) from Chiba City Zoological Park (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture), and will be moving "Bastet" (female) from our park to Chiba City Zoological Park.

A moving Cheetah

From Chiba City Zoological Park to our park

Name: Zulaya
Sex: Female
Age 10
Date of birth: May 27, 2016
Born at Kristiansand Zoo (Norway)

From our zoo to Chiba City Zoological Park

Name: Bastet
Sex: Female
Age 7
Date of birth: August 25, 2018
Born in The Wilds, USA.

Planned moving date

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

*Depending on the animals' condition, the transfer may be postponed or canceled.
If the event is postponed or canceled, we will announce it on Tama Zoo official website.

background

At our zoo, we are working to maintain the genetic diversity of Cheetah, which are endangered animals, by promoting breeding through mutual cooperation with other zoos and aquariums that keep them.

In accordance with the Cheetah management plan of the Japanese Association Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the cheetah will be moved under a breeding loan agreement (a loan agreement between zoos for the purpose of breeding) in order to aim for new breeding efforts.

Breeding conditions at our zoo

7 individuals (2 males, 5 females)
*This time, the move does not include "Zraya" but does include "Bastet".