List of announcements

[Updated April 27] Outdoor exhibit of Eastern Black Rhinoceros will be suspended from February 10th.

[Updated April 27] We will begin practicing bringing the baby Pygmy Hippopotamus out into the exhibit area.

We transported the Japanese hawk moth to the Saitama Children's Zoo.

Introducing a new form of fun: the Shoebill Cart!

We will be moving Pygmy Hippopotamus "Motomoto" to NIFREL.

April 19th is Zookeeper Day - Learn about the work of animal keeper!

On May 5th, we will be holding a "Historical Exploration Tour" at Ueno Zoo, exploring historical buildings.

We will begin practicing bringing the blue-eyed cockatoo out into the exhibit area.

We performed a procedure to remove the left hind leg of Pallas' Cat 's cat, "Saffron."

Four Tokyo Metropolitan zoos and aquariums have been registered as museums.

Join us for "A Tapir Tour of Ueno Hill" on May 17th, International Museum Day! (Application deadline: April 27th)

We have moved the toucan to Adventure World.

Yus, Pallas' Cat 's cat, has died.

The baby Pygmy Hippopotamus has been named!

The shuttle bus service will be suspended from March 10th to April 5th (service will resume from April 7th).

We are restricting access to some of the paths around the cherry trees.

Polar Bear exhibit was closed from March 17th to 31st (exhibition resumed on April 1st).

The Spring 2026 issue of the magazine "Animals and Zoos" is now available!

One rock Rock Ptarmigan will be arriving from Toyama City Family Park.

Ueno Zoo is recruiting museum interns for the 2026 fiscal year (Reiwa 8).

Added display areas to the "Ueno Zoo Congestion Map" (Updated March 27, 2026)

Special Exhibition: "Zoo / Design / Wonder - Designing 'Being Alive'"

Update on Western Lowland Gorilla "Annie" (March 21st update: Gentaro and Annie are living together)

The winning entry for the "Zoo and Aquarium Report Challenge 2025," aimed at junior and senior high school students, has been decided!

Join us in naming the baby Pygmy Hippopotamus! (※Registration is now closed)

March 17th - April 5th "Cherry Blossom Viewing at Ueno Zoo- Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms and Birds"

Plans for expanding opening days and extending opening hours in 2026

Five-storied Pagoda tour route at Ueno Zoo will be temporarily open

We are looking for advertisements in the park

Issue 35 of "ZOO! Zoo Newspaper" features Saltwater Crocodile crocodiles!

Four-park collaborative project to coincide with World Wetlands Day: "Let's take a look at nearby wetlands and learn about their current state!"

"Wild Animal Escape Measures Training" was held on February 16th

We'll be holding the second and third installments of "Bingo de Kansatsu"!

We will be holding an event on March 7th and 8th for World Wildlife Day.

Video released! Featuring the calls of Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Sacred Ibis at Ueno Zoo, Chimpanzee mother and child Sakura and Hayate, and guinea pig feeding time.

From January 27th, the area around Five-storied Pagoda will be closed to traffic and animal exhibits will be suspended. (Note: Exhibits of Ezo Sika Deer and Japanese Serow will resume.)

From February 10th, a portion of the trail in Gorilla Woods and Tiger Forest was closed due to trail renovation work. (※Work has now been completed.)

Giant Panda Viewing Passage at "Panda Forest" will be open from February 10th to March 1st.

The fracture and current status of Pallas' Cat 's cat "Primula" currently off exhibit

The latest news on Giraffe "Hikari"

Tokyo Zoological Park Society Wildlife Conservation Fund is accepting applications for grants in 2026

You can enter the park from the Ikenohata Gate.

Giant Panda Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive at the Ya'an Base of the China Conservation and Research Center Giant Panda (Photos added of the quarantine facility at the Ya'an Base in China)

Giant Panda Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei leave Ueno Zoo

Giant Panda "Xiao Xiao" and "Lei Lei" get their final viewing

Videos released! A Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker building a nest hole with wood chips flying, Inca Tern with a white beard?, New Year's celebrations at Ueno Zoo in 2026, and New Year's celebrations at Tama Zoo in 2026

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About Pallas' Cat "Primula"

Return of Giant Panda "Xiao Xiao" and "Lei Lei"

Chickens will be exhibited at Children's Zoo STEP "Birds' House 2"

Due to construction work on Black-tailed Prairie Dog enclosure, the park paths will be narrowed and the exhibits will be closed from January 6th (the exhibits are scheduled to reopen on January 28th).

The Winter 2026 issue of "Animals and Zoos" is now available!

Call for sponsorship applications