Zoo Supporters

Supporters Day

Tama Zoo holds a "Supporters' Day" event exclusively for supporters (this event is only open to supporters and their associates. Applications from the general public are not accepted. Thank you for your understanding).

Past events (2025 fiscal year)

Talk by the zookeepers

Saturday, October 4, 2025
"A talk by the zookeepers"

After a presentation in the animal hall about the financial report and the air transport of Giraffe to Indonesia, the group split into smaller groups to tour the enclosures for Asian Elephant, Greater One-horned Rhinoceros, and storks, which had been improved with supporter funds, and received explanations from the zookeepers.

Behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo

Saturday, March 7, 2026
"Behind the Scenes Tour of the Zoo"

After a presentation on the financial results and information about Eurasian Otter in the animal hall, we gave visitors a behind-the-scenes tour of the zoo, including the eucalyptus greenhouse and the animal transport crate storage area, as well as an introduction to the vehicles used in Lion enclosure. In addition, at the flamingo enclosure, the zookeepers explained how the tiller, which was introduced with supporter funds, is being used.

Past Events 2024

Commentary by the zookeeper

Saturday, October 5, 2024
"Story by the Zookeeper"

After reporting income and expenditures in the animal hall, the group toured Amur Tiger and Golden Eagle enclosures, which were built with supporter funds, and received explanations from the animal caretakers.
We also had the opportunity to see the backstage area, which is not normally open to the public.

Commentary by the zookeeper

Saturday, March 8, 2025
"The feeding situation of the animals kept at our zoo"

After a report on income and expenditure and a talk on the feeding situation of the animals in the animal hall, the participants split into groups to tour African Bush Elephant and Chimpanzee, and then received explanations from the zookeepers.

Past Events 2023

Commentary by the zookeeper

Saturday, September 16, 2023
"Stories from the Zookeeper"

After receiving updates on current situations and income and expenditure reports in the animal hall, the participants split into groups and moved to each of the animal enclosures for Cheetah, Asian Elephant, and Malayan Tapir, where zookeepers gave explanations.

Commentary by the zookeeper

Saturday, March 2, 2024
"Visiting the animals before the zoo opens"

After reporting income and expenditures in the animal hall, the participants split up and moved to three different courses, one Przewalski's Horse 's horses, one for orangutans, and one Giraffe, where they were able to see the animals before opening while listening to explanations from the zookeepers.

Past Events 2020-2022

Cancelled (due to temporary closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza within the zoo)

Past Events 2019

New Lion Bus Station

Saturday, September 14, 2019
"Introducing animals born this year & unveiling the new Lion Bus station building"

We introduced animals born in 2019, including Chimpanzee, Giraffe, pelicans, and flamingos.
We also had a tour of the new Lion Bus building (not open to the public).

Past Events 2018

Anura the Elephant

Saturday, October 13, 2018
"Introducing the animals born this year"

We introduced animals born in 2018, including Red Panda, Takin, orangutan, and Mouflon.
They also had the opportunity to see Anura, the elephant who has been moved to the new Asian Elephant House (not open to the public), and to see how the elephants are fed.

Commentary by the zookeeper

Sunday, March 3, 2019
"Stories from the Zookeeper"

After reporting on the financial results in the animal hall, participants split into several groups to tour the animals accompanied by explanations from animal caretakers.

Past Events 2017

Snow Leopard

Saturday, September 30, 2017
"Introducing the animals born this year"

We introduced animals born in 2017, including Snow Leopard, Przewalski's Horse horse, Golden Takin, and Cheetah.

Opening in the Animal Hall

Sunday, March 11, 2018
"Keeper's Story & Meet Anura"

After reporting on the financial results in the animal hall, participants split into several groups to tour the animals accompanied by explanations from animal caretakers.
We also had the opportunity to see Anura, the elephant who has been moved to the new Asian Elephant House (not open to the public).

Past Events 2016

Tasmanian Devil

Saturday, September 24, 2016
"Tasmanian Devil Tour at Sunset"

An event was held to introduce Tasmanian Devil, which was unveiled in June 2016.
After closing time, the zoo held tours Tasmanian Devil, Asian Elephant, and tigers, as well as staff talks by animal caretakers.

Asian Elephant

Saturday, March 4, 2017
"Stories from the Zookeeper"

After a report on the financial results was given in the animal hall, the participants split up into groups to choose from 15 courses of their choice, such as Asian Elephant course, Snow Leopard course, or wolf course, and toured the animals accompanied by explanations from the zookeepers.

Past Events 2015

Wolf

Sunday, March 15, 2015
"Watch the animals and talk with animal keeper "

keeper talk was held in front of the animal enclosures housing wolves, Chimpanzee, Snow Leopard, African Bush Elephant, and other animals.

Past Events 2014

Golden Takin

Saturday, September 20, 2014
"Introduction of animals born this year"

We introduced animals born in 2014, including Red Panda, orangutan, and Golden Takin.

Amur Tiger

Sunday, March 9, 2015
"Watch the animals and talk with animal keeper "

keeper talk was held in front of the animal enclosures housing Asian Elephant, wombats, wolves, Amur Tiger, Chimpanzee, Lion and more.