Photos at Himeji City Zoo

Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)

Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Lion (Panthera leo)

Bear (Ursus arctos)

Zebra

Camel

Sheep

Japanese raccoon dog

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes japonica)

Hedgehog or Land urchin (Erinaceus europaeus)

Ring-tailed lemur

Varecia (Ruffed lemur)

Guiana capuchin monkeys

Common ostrich (Struthio camelus)

Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), also known as the Common peafowl

Golden pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) and Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii)

The Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Manchurian crane

Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)

White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)

Ural owl (Strix uralensis)

Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca)

Bird cages

Salmon-crested cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)

Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus)

Patagonian sea lion (Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia)

Also called the southern sea lion, is a species of sea lion in the Otariidae family found in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina and on the southern coast of Brazil.

Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus)

A South American penguin characteristic of temperate waters and temperatures between 15 degrees centigrade and below zero. The penguin was first mentioned by the Portuguese explorer Fernão de Magalhães, who spotted it in 1520. A curiosity about these animals is their lack of fear in relation to humans, as they can get as close as possible without feeling threatened.

Counterpoint

Park inside Himeji City Zoo

The amusement park inside the Himeji City Zoo, very popular with children, is the cheerful counterpoint to the sadness, discouragement and despair of the animals that emanate from the place. While the children (as well as the adults who accompany them) have fun, the animals, very close, just want to be free. In two photos, you can see Himeji Castle in the background.

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