September 23rd: Memorial service for animals at Tama Zoo
event
September 12, 2026
Tama Zoo will hold a memorial service for the animals that died during the year from September 2025 to August 2026.
Date and Time
September 23, 2026 (Wednesday/Holiday)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
place
In front of Animal Cenotaph
*The location may be changed in case of bad weather.
Content
① Moment of silence
② director Greeting
③ Eulogy for the representative animal to be commemorated
Representative animal to be commemorated: Koala "Charlie"
④ Flower offerings from staff and visitors on the day.
*Flowers will be provided by our garden.
Representative Memorial Animals
This year, we have chosen Charlie to represent all the animals that have passed away in the past year. We would like to express our gratitude for Charlie's many years of contributions in sharing the charm of Koala with us, and for the irreplaceable memories he left us with.
We invite you all to gather here, each with your own cherished memories of animals.