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Iida Zoo - a small zoo in Japan

Discussion in 'Japan' started by Shirokuma, 8 Apr 2013.

  1. Shirokuma

    Shirokuma Well-Known Member

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    I found this video of Iida Zoo. Iida is a smallish city in the southern part of Nagano prefecture in central Japan. This short film shows pretty much all of the zoo. It's pretty tiny and depressing. I went there once and never returned.


    [ame=http://vimeo.com/57912098]IIDA ZOO NAGANO PREFECTURE JAPAN ????? on Vimeo[/ame]

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    On the plus side, I understand they are rennovating or rebuilding the small deer and serow yards.
     
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  2. Arizona Docent

    Arizona Docent Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Check out the albino racoon dog at the 2:52 mark!
     
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  3. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    I was torn between albino raccoon dog and Arctic fox - but looking again there is actually a normal raccoon dog there as well, asleep in the bottom right corner of the screen....
     
    Chlidonias, 9 Apr 2013
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  4. vogelcommando

    vogelcommando Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    I think albino raccoon dogs aren´t that rare because they have been large scale bred for the fur-trade - which is also the reasun why they are now found feral in Western Europe- and large scale breedings quite regulary results with mutations !
     
    vogelcommando, 9 Apr 2013
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