We have moved the Japanese flying squirrel to Kobe Animal Kingdom.
news
June 9, 2026
We would like to inform you that the Japanese flying squirrels (2 males and 2 females) that were being kept at the "Small Mammal House" in West Garden of Ueno Zoo have been moved to Kobe Animal Kingdom (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture).
Japanese Flying Squirrel
sex
Two males
Two females
date of birth
Male, born December 4, 2017 (Ueno Zoo)
Male, born June 11, 2018 (Ueno Zoo)
Female, born July 16, 2019 (Ueno Zoo)
Female, born November 24, 2021 (Ueno Zoo)
Removal date
Monday, June 8, 2026
Destination
Kobe Animal Kingdom
As of June 9, 2026, Ueno Ueno Zoo does not keep Japanese flying squirrels.

