Snow leopard Tama-zoo in Tokyo Japan

"Hi there!"

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Her name is Yukko.

She was born at Maruyama-zoo in Hokkaido in 2009,

then she was moved to Tama-zoo in 2010.

She is very friendly and pretty.

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photo: December, 2011

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Hippopotamus at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

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This hippopotamus's name is Jiro.

He was asked to open his mouth by a zoo-keeper.

Then, he opened the mouth.

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photo: September, 2011

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Ruddy Kingfisher at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

Ruddy kingfisher is a very beautiful bird.

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I don't know why, but the bird doesn't have tail feathers.

I hope that new tail feathers of the bird regrow soon.
 

 

photo: September 2011

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White and Black Ruffed Lemur at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

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White and black ruffed lemur is very rare monkey in Madagascar.

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Their facial expression is very unique.

So I like taking photos of them.

photo: September 2011

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Shoebill at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

I love shoebills.

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photo: September, 2011

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Pygmy Hoppopotamus at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

It's a female-baby pygmy-hippopotamus.

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She was born in Ueno-zoo on June 22, 2011. 

Her name is Natsume.

Natume means Jujubes.

 

↓She is Natsume's mother. Her name is Ebony.

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Ebony is a veteran mother. She have given birth eight times at Ueno-zoo.

 

They look so happy.

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photo: September, 2011

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Secretary bird at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

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I call the secretary bird "MilaJovo", because I think the bird looks like an American actress "Mila Jovovic".

Anyhow the bird is so beautiful.

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photo: September 2011

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Japanese squirrel at Inogahira-park-zoo in Tokyo Japan

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When they eat nuts, squirrels look very cute.

 

 

 

photo: July 2011

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Capybara at Inogashira-park-zoo in Tokyo Japan

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photo: July 2011

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White tailed eagle at Ueno-zoo in Tokyo Japan

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Eagles are often treated as symbols of strong creatures.

They are often drawn their savage facial expressions.

However, I love also their cute facial expressions like this photo.
 

  

photo: March 2011

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«Rhesus monkeys at Inogashira-park-zoo in Tokyo Japan