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From the perspective of people from overseas, what are the rare creatures in Japanese zoos?

Discussion in 'Japan' started by Veno, 20 May 2022.

  1. Veno

    Veno Well-Known Member

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    Google翻訳を使いながらこのスレッドを書いていますので、間違えてしまったらごめんなさい。
    私は日本に住んでいる動物園好きです。海外の動物園好きの皆さんの意見を聞きたいという思いからスタートしました。海外の動物園と比べると日本には珍しい動物はいないと思いますが、外国人の立場からすると、日本の動物園には珍しい生き物はいるのでしょうか?珍しい生き物の写真を撮りたいです。

    " I am writing this thread while using translations, so sorry if I made a mistake.
    I am a zoo lover living in Japan. I started this because I wanted to hear the opinions of foreign zoo lovers. From a foreigner's point of view, are there any rare creatures in Japan compared to zoos in other countries? I would like to take pictures of rare creatures."
     
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  2. FBBird

    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Japanese Woodpigeon, Japanese Serow, Black-faced Spoonbill…..
     
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  3. Veno

    Veno Well-Known Member

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    Are Japanese serows bred in zoos other than Japan?
     
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    TinoPup Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Here's the translation for everyone -

    " I am writing this thread while using translations, so sorry if I made a mistake.
    I am a zoo lover living in Japan. I started this because I wanted to hear the opinions of foreign zoo lovers. From a foreigner's point of view, are there any rare creatures in Japan compared to zoos in other countries? I would like to take pictures of rare creatures."

    A lot of animals in aquariums are only held in Japan. Emperor Penguins, only one place outside of Japan has them (SeaWorld San Diego).
     
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    TinoPup Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    There is one place in the USA that has a couple of them. There are none in Europe.
     
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    Loxodonta Cobra Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    And even then, they'll be gone soon in North America. I believe some of/the last ones in AZA are in Calgary Zoo in Canada.
     
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    TinoPup Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Roosevelt Park in ND has 6.
     
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  8. Veno

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    [QUOTE = "TinoPup、投稿:1389960、メンバー:13611"]これがみんなのための翻訳です-

    「私は翻訳を使用しながらこのスレッドを書いているので、間違えた場合は申し訳ありません。
    私は日本に住む動物園愛好家です。外国の動物園愛好家の意見を聞きたかったので始めました。外国人の立場からすると、日本には他の国の動物園に比べて珍しい生き物はいますか?珍しい生き物の写真を撮りたい」と語った。

    水族館の動物の多くは日本でしか飼われていません。コウテイペンギンは、日本国外で1か所しかありません(シーワールドサンディエゴ)。[/ QUOTE]
    Did the Chinese Emperor Penguin die?
     
  9. Veno

    Veno Well-Known Member

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    [QUOTE = "TinoPup、post:1389961、member:13611"]アメリカには2つある場所があります。ヨーロッパにはありません。[/QUOTE]
    It is sad that the Japanese serow died in Europe.
     
  10. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    There are loads of places in China with Emperor Penguins.
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Most Japanese native species are quite rare outside of Japan, and a lot of deep sea species in Aquarium (that is, if they are kept succesfully) a lot of species of pinnipeds and cetaceans kept in Japan are also rare in western world.
     
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    Have any zoos got Amami rabbits?
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Kagoshima, behind the scene
     
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    From my point of view, they are whales and sea animals.

    Animals that live only in Japan (Japanese serow, Japanese pheasant, crested ibis, etc.) are rarely seen overseas.
     
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  15. Veno

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    Whales in Japanese aquariums are caught from the wild, so it's not a good impression
     
  16. Veno

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    I thought ibis could be found in China.
    Japanese crested ibis also came from China.
     
  17. Wanderer

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    Yes the ibis is not exclusive to Japan. But it's still a very rare species.

    Some other rare species I can think of are the tiger sharks ar Churaumi aquarium, the African forest elephant at Hiroshima Asa Zoo, the doucs and proboscis monkeys at Zoorasia, the African clawless otters, among others.
     
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  18. Veno

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    Forest elephants are certainly rare. If breeding is successful, will it be global news?
     
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    I think in general people here would like to know more about Japanese zoos as well as rarely seen animals. There aren’t many members from Japan so any Japanese zoo pictures or news would be appreciated.

    よろしくお願いします。
     
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  20. Veno

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    I look forward to working with you. I would also like to post a photo of a Japanese zoo.
     
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