The northernmost zoo in Japan opens its doors to night-time visitors. Unlike other night safaris in the world, the snow and the cold add a dimension of wonder.
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Zoos should help visitors to become aware of nature by showing the current situations of animals and providing opportunities to have contact with nature and...
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Morito, 11, and his sister Moka, 4, began living together in Asahiyama Zoo from late May, and can be seen playing chase and sharing bananas.
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The zoo is famous for its lively animals that can be observed up close, including seals swimming in the "Marine Way," a cylindrical aquarium tank, as well as...
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ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido--A new exhibition area opened to the public on April 29 at the Asahiyama Zoo with the aim of getting visitors to think...
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Hokkaido's second-largest city, Asahikawa, lies to the northwest of the Daisetsuzan mountain range and is a major gateway for exploring Sounkyo Gorge and...
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The main winter attraction at a Japanese zoo is the twice-daily walk of its penguin population. The penguin exercise program at Asahikawa Zoo began in 2003.
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The spread of the new coronavirus in Japan is prompting zoos and aquariums in the country to discuss whether to cancel events in which visitors can interact...
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Yume the 6-month-old polar bear is seen at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on July 2, 2022. (Mainichi/Nobuaki Tsuchiya).
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Penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in northern Japan's Hokkaido waddled through the snow during a "rehearsal" on Dec. 27 ahead of the start of their daily winter...
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Authorities at Asahiyama Zoo are taking the penguins on 500-yard walks on the snowy grounds twice a day, said zoo spokesman Tetsuo Yamazaki.
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ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido -- A baby hippopotamus has been born at Asahiyama Zoo in this city in Japan's northernmost prefecture,...
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Hokkaido's magnificent nature is home to many animals. In this issue, we will introduce 10 spots where you can meet and interact with polar...
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ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido -- A polar bear cub has been born at Asahiyama Zoo in this city in Japan's northernmost prefecture, and is growing...
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Penguins at Japan's Asahiyama Zoo begin their daily strolls to stay fit during winter.
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ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido -- Polar bears and other animals at a zoo in this northern Japan city recently received a summer treat in the form of...
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ASAHIKAWA, Japan (Kyodo) — Penguins at Asahiyama Zoo in northern Japan's Hokkaido waddled through the snow during a "rehearsal" on Dec.
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New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator's future.
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A Hokkaido brown bear called Tonko mischievously knocks on her display window at her enclosure to the surprise of visitors at Asahikawa city Asahiyama Zoo.
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ASAHIYAMA (Hokkaido), Feb 17 ― To squat or not to squat, that is the question. That is a sentiment Shakespeare may have well penned if he...
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