Kisaragi, Scimitar-horned Oryx, will be arriving from Izu Animal Kingdom.
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October 29, 2026
At Tama Zoo, we are working to breed Scimitar-horned Oryx in cooperation with other zoos and aquariums, based on the management plan of the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums. A female Scimitar-horned Oryx named "Kisaragi" will be arriving at our park from Izu Animal Kingdom (Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture). Kisaragi is the offspring of a male white oryx named "Mondo," who was transferred from our park to Izu Animal Kingdom in 2012.
Scimitar-horned Oryx visiting the park
Name: Kisaragi
Sex: Female
Age 11
Date of birth: February 8, 2015 (Born at Izu Animal Kingdom)
Planned visit date
Wednesday, November 4, 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.
About the release
After arriving at the zoo, the zebras and oryx will undergo quarantine in a facility within the zebra and oryx enclosure for a period of time. After quarantine, they will practice joining herds, and then be put on display in the large enclosure.