"Animal Feet" Observation and Lecture
Students will follow a worksheet to observe the variations in the shapes of legs that suit each animal's lifestyle, such as legs for hunting, escaping, climbing trees, swimming, etc. Afterwards, staff will provide a detailed explanation in a conference room at the zoo (or in a later online class *only for schools in Tokyo).
Related science units: Year 1 "Similarities and differences between living organisms' bodies", Year 2 "Structure and function of animal bodies", Year 3 "Diversity and evolution of living organisms", High school biology "Evolution of living organisms"
Application Deadline | Explanations within the park: Up to one month in advance Explanations in online classes: up to two weeks in advance |
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subject | Science and biology classes for junior and senior high school students *High school students may apply for only the biology elective class. *Applications by group are not accepted. |
Travel time | Observing animals in the park: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes Explanation time: Approximately 30 to 40 minutes |
Number of people | Explanations within the park: Up to 80 people per session, up to 2 sessions Explanations in online classes: No limit |
1. First, please contact us by phone at least one month before the desired date to discuss the date and time (tentative reservation).
2. Please come to the park at least two weeks prior to the tour to meet with the Education and Public Relations Officer (explanatory team) (reservation is confirmed).
Telephone application start date (2026)
From February 1st (Sunday)
Contact/Inquiries
電話：03-3828-5171
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