Asian elephants are a perennially popular attraction at Taito Ward's Ueno Zoological Gardens, the oldest zoo in Japan. The calf, which is male, was born Oct. 31. It stands about 1 meter high at ...

This collaboration led to findings that the specimen was likely one of two Japanese wolves brought to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo in the late 19th century. Old records indicated these wolves were held at ...

Ueno Zoo and other Japanese zoos have borrowed giant pandas for research on breeding. The animal is on the brink of extinction, and the two countries have joined forces together for their ...

Formerly part of Kaneiji Temple, Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered Japan's oldest zoo), six museums, a number of shrines and temples, and more than 1,000 cherry blossom trees.

For example, three years ago, a Japanese grouse at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo was born using artificial insemination. Another success was a Tsushima Wildcat born at Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia. Japanese ...

According to Ueno Zoo, the best age for a female giant panda ... Xiang Xiang will find a breeding partner. Many people in Japan are still interested in Xiang Xiang's welfare.

It's also home to the Ueno Zoo, which is the oldest zoo in Japan, dating back to 1882. The beautiful Shinobazu pond is among the most picturesque areas. A national landmark that goes over 1,000 ...