May 18, 2013 - 1 min read

The Mammals of The Okinawa Zoo

Humongous to Tiny; Ferocious to Docile

By Michael Flemming

Community writer

A small herd of Taiwan deer live at the Okinawa Zoo's Nature Land

A hopping ground for a mob of Kangaroo

Two hippopotamus feed in their pen at the Okinawa Zoo's Nature Land

Asian elephants from India are the largest animals at the Okinawa Zoo

The Kutinoshima cattle is a cow native to Japan

Giraffes are the tallest animals at the Okinawa Zoo and are called kirin in Japanese

Is it a racoon or a dog? It's a racoon dog native to east Aasia and Japan

The Okinawa Zoo's Nature Land features a pair of loud lions that can be heard long before seen

Lions, tigers and bears...and hippos, elephants and giraffes oh my! The Okinawa Zoo's Nature Land is anchored by a wide assortment of mammals from dozens of species. Zoo mainstays like lions and giraffes can be found as well as various other marsupials, canines, felines and swine. The elephants are perhaps the most popular as they kick soccer balls, slam dunk basketballs, and spray water at suspecting and unsuspecting guests alike. Okinawa Zoo and Museum in Okinawa City is the southernmost zoo in Japan.

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Olga

Olga 9 years ago

I like that zoo already! Is it on the main island?

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