Well apparently this zoo got a large renovation in the last few years so I guess it doesn't look as bad anymore
Female sun bear Maane, daughter of Maakun and Maako, is leaving Higashiyama Zoo on 12th March and moving to Kumamoto Zoo (how apt) to be paired with male Fuji, son of Azuma and Momoko at Ueno Zoo. What a great coupling! I’m glad it seems that Maachin (Martin) will stay at Higashiyama Zoo for now, he is my favourite sun bear in the whole world, and I hope to be able to visit him soon.
Along with the three males that moved to Kobe the zoo has lost female timber wolf Janet. 2.2 wolves remain. Brazilian tapir male Tobachi is moving to Izu cactus park. The tapir exhibit will ve removed.
There’s a rumour doing the rounds that my favourite sun bear ever Maachin (Martin) might be moving to a zoo in Mexico (which one has not been confirmed)! This rumour hasn’t yet been confirmed or denied by Higashiyama.
Good news everyone. According to the zoo's website the African apes will have their exhibits closed to the public after June 19 because they will be moving to their new enclosure which is planned to be open to tge public at September 30.
And gorillas Here guys have some concept plan https://www.google.com.tr/url?sa=t&...FjAAegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw0HrvBxN8Y9m406k87k3aBe
I just wanted to share some things I found regarding this park Update on Chimpanzees. they have a greater indoor enclosure in the new exhibit:お久しぶりです｜オフィシャルブログ｜東山動植物園 Some ancient footage of the park: the renovation plan of the park (too bad google translate won't work on pdf files): http://www.higashiyama.city.nagoya.jp/document/evolution/evolution_shin_kihonkeikaku.pdf
Update on the gorillas (interpreting google translate): A tremor from the Osaka earthquake has bothered the gorillas, particularly Shabani. The overprotective male couldn't stay alone, so the transportation ad some delays. The animals had their checkups. Sadly no image of the indoor exhibits (which is probably better than before). ゴリラ便り① ～新ゴリラ舎への移動～｜オフィシャルブログ｜東山動植物園
Some tweets of the chimpanzees from the zoo's official twitter account: 名古屋市東山動植物園 on Twitter To people who were able to go to Higashiyama before the old chimpanzee enclosure was closed, do these photos seem promising?
A young pygmy hippopotamus has arrived in Koume the pygmy hippo's place. Koume is now at quarantine in Kobe animal kingdom.
“イケメンゴリラ”で奇跡の復活! 名古屋・東山動物園“動物ファースト”な広報戦略 - FNN.jpプライムオンライン ｜ This kiji is According to google translate the zoo will be building an enclosure for red pandas. Such a shame since those creatures are almost in every zoo in Japan.
A North American porcupine was on large causing the exhibit to be temporarily closed. 東山動植物園のヤマアラシ脱走 電話ボックスに誘導、捕獲 ｜ 共同通信
