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Zoo Jeans from Japan uses denim marked with the claws and teeth of lions

Oona McGee
Jul 1, 2016
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The venture is being promoted by a local branch of Loft chainstores to help revitalise the Tohoku area.

Japan
(denim • fashion • jeans • lions • Momotaro • Sendai • Tohoku • Zoo Denim • zoos)

Peacocking peafowl poses prettily as patrons patiently pray to pee

Oona McGee
Jun 28, 2016

The bird caught sight of its glorious self in the mirror and now there’s no chance of anyone else using the restroom.

Japan
(animals • cute • funny • LOL • peacocks • zoos)

Bear attacks, disappointing anime ending causing concerns about Japanese animal park event

Casey Baseel
Jun 28, 2016

Bears have been getting bad press for both their real-life and anime actions this month, which has some bristling at the idea of a Kuma Miko-themed promotion in Akita.

Japan
(Akita • animals • anime • bears • Kuma Miko • news • zoos)

Japanese Netizens weigh in on Cincinnati Zoo’s killing of Harambe the gorilla

Mike
Jun 3, 2016

We comb Japanese comments and interview some native Japanese to see what The Incident That Exploded The Internet has people here saying.

Culture, USA
(Cincinnati • controversy • Harambe • zoos)

Newborn baby capybaras and proud mama pose for pictures at Nagasaki Bio Park 【Photos】

Scott Wilson
Apr 27, 2016

“Hello, I made these. You may tell me how cute they are now.”

Cute, Japan
(animals • baby animals • capybaras • cute • Nagasaki Bio Park • zoos)

Cheeky seal gets sled ride at Japanese zoo, decides he’s pretty much done with walking 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jan 21, 2016

He’s either lazy, impatient, intelligent, or adorable…or maybe all four!

Japan
(animals • cute • funny • seals • snow • video • zoos)

Shabani the gorilla is so handsome he’ll be appearing on sweets in Japan this Valentine’s Day

Oona McGee
Jan 19, 2016

From chocolates to primate “poop”, fans of Shabani the handsome gorilla have a lot to look forward to this Valentine’s Day.

Japan
(animals • gorilla • handsome guys • ikemen • Shabani • sweets • Valentine's Day • zoos)

Tourist ends up in hospital after being “kissed” by a snake in Thailand【Video】

Jamie Koide
Jan 13, 2016

What was supposed to be a fun reptile show in Phuket, Thailand, soon turned gruesome after a Chinese woman was attacked by one of the snakes in it.

SE Asia
(animals • Chinese tourists • Phuket • Phuket Snake Farm • snakes • Thailand • zoos)

Japan’s phenomenally handsome gorilla getting nationwide DVD release

Casey Baseel
Nov 24, 2015

A DVD of Japan’s “hottest primate” is set to go on sale nationwide in December.

Japan
(animals • gorilla • handsome guys • ikemen • Shabani • zoos)

Adorable prairie dog traffic jam wins the hearts of Japanese Twitter users

Preston Phro
Nov 6, 2015

Depending on where you grew up, prairie dogs might be nothing more than hated, pesky varmints you just wish would go away. But in Japan, they are adorable little creatures deserving all your squeals of “kawaiiiii” — especially when they end up in a traffic jam!

Japan
(animals • cute • prairie dogs • zoos)

Photos of scrawny-looking lion and tiger raise concerns for Beijing Zoo’s big cats

Meg Murphy
Oct 30, 2015

Zoos bring the thrill of being able to observe wild, exotic animals up close that we normally wouldn’t have the opportunity to see. For young and old alike, seeing one’s favorite animal just a few meters away can be a magical experience, but sadly for the animal involved, the experience may not be a happy one.

With news like the deer who died from plastic consumption and the lonely “headbanging” bear, it seems that recently there are an increasing number of sad stories coming from zoos. Unfortunately we have yet another to add to the list, as photographs of a couple of Beijing Zoo’s big cats surfaced on the internet this past week that beg the question of how well these animals are being taken care of.
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China
(animal welfare • animals • lions • tigers • zoos)

Japan has rabbits that cosplay each fall…as other rabbits?!? 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Oct 23, 2015

I think we can all agree that rabbits are already pretty adorable, right? And they’re much beloved in Japan, where they’ve got their own cafes and even an island.

But still, bunnies’ popularity regularly lags behind that of cats and dogs, so we could understand if they felt the need to step up their cuteness game. As a matter of fact, right now one breed of Japanese rabbit is winning new fans by appearing to cosplay…as another rabit?!?

Japan
(animals • bunnies • cute • funny • rabbits • zoos)

Over 20 Museums, Galleries and Zoos in Tokyo are free for today only!

Master Blaster
Oct 1, 2015

Today (October 1) is Citizen’s Day in Tokyo, celebrating the independence and welfare of the area’s residents. And what better way to do that than by giving them free access to over 20 of Tokyo’s cultural attractions from museums to art galleries to gardens and even zoos.

Now, considering it’s Citizen’s Day you might be thinking that such a deal is only open to people living in Tokyo, but no! Anyone who can get out here today and today only can get free admission to the following places.

Japan
(aquariums • Citizen's Day • free • museums • parks • sightseeing • Tokyo • travel • zoos)

Is any “fowl” play involved? Nope, Morioka Zoo’s animals just like to sleep in weird positions

Krista Rogers
Jun 16, 2015

Morioka Zoo in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture has a host of both fierce and cuddly animals on its premises. Among the zoo’s current highlights are opportunities to see a baby giraffe, make dinner for the elephants, and feed raw meat to a lion. Oh, and did we mention that the animals there seem to have a penchant for looking dead while simply taking a snooze?

Japan
(animals • ducks • Iwate • Morioka • Morioka Zoo • zoos)

Monkey princess? Debate erupts over Japanese zoo naming baby macaque after new British princess

Casey Baseel
May 7, 2015

Japan’s always had a soft spot for the dashing, regal couple of the U.K.’s Prince William and wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. The warmhearted admiration got kicked up a notch when the prince (who’s also a duke, just for good measure) made his first trip to Japan this spring, and the infatuation went into overdrive this week with the news of the birth of the couple’s second child.

That exuberance has manifested itself in many ways, including visitors to an animal park in Oita Prefecture deciding that the facility’s newborn baby should share the infant princess’ name, Charlotte.

Not everyone agrees that’s such an honor, though.

Europe, Japan
(animals • British Royal Family • controversy • monkeys • Princess Charlotte • zoos)

What happens when you scratch a capybara’s back? 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Jan 17, 2015

Sometimes, it can be hard to tell exactly what you’re getting with a video just from its title. For example, we recently looked at one called 100 Sizzling Japanese Maids in Action, which sounds like it should be a saucy little romp, but actually has more to do with frying pans, since it’s a cookware advertisement (albeit an awesome one).

On the other hand, the title of Scratching Many Capybaras lets you know exactly what it’s about. What it doesn’t tell you, though, is the adorable thing that happens next.

Japan
(animals • capybaras • cute • funny • zoos)

Yamanashi zoo’s roly-poly resident raccoon is ridiculously round, remarkably cute

Casey Baseel
Nov 22, 2014

Many of Japan’s tasty regional delicacies don’t exactly qualify as low-calorie dining options, such as Fukuoka’s pork stock ramen, Osaka’s deep-fried kushikatsu skewers, and Nagoya’s miso pork cutlets. However, Yamanashi Prefecture’s local specialty, hoto, is relatively healthy, as it’s primarily a vegetable stew with miso broth.

With that in mind, the fact that a zoo in Yamanashi is home to a raccoon who’s so plump he’s almost spherical is a little ironic…and also pretty adorable.

Japan
(animals • cute • funny • parks • zoos)

Viral zoo video of ‘headbanging’ bear hides a dark, sad truth

Preston Phro
Jun 6, 2014

Most of us have been to a zoo at least once. As children, it’s often the highlight of a weekend–watching the prowling big cats, hearing the bellowing elephants, and petting the adorable rabbits–it’s almost too good to be true. Unfortunately, “too good to be true” may be more accurate than we want to admit.

In fact, a certain Japanese video that has recently gone viral due to its “cute” footage shows just how traumatizing zoos can be for their animal residents.