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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The Mammals of The Okinawa Zoo
Humongous to Tiny; Ferocious to Docile
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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
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Olga
10 years ago
I like that zoo already! Is it on the main island?
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