Youtsuba is back on display but unfortunately he will be kept indoors in his old enclosure which is already being used by a lowland tapir. The two species of tapir will be displayed in alternating days. The website says that this is a permanent display for Yotsuba.
Kobe seems to have an impressive collection judging by their website. Do they update their species list often?
They have had red-billed blue magpie and Eurasian collared dove arrive unannounced and not listed on their website and I don’t even know if they are still here. The park also has radiated tortoises but that’s not listed on the website either.
The park announced that the female fishing car Sēra/Sarah/Sera will be moving to Noichi Zoological Park in 16 January. The male fishing cat Eruku/Elk will remain at Kobe. Unfortunately they never bred at Kobe.
They are renovating half of the kangaroo farm. According to someone who recently visited, it seems like they are building something like a pond. However, I hope it will become the new home for Southern Pudus.
Knowing how many other animals could benefit from an outdoor enclosure with a pond such as the lowland tapirs, fishing cat, or the hippopotamuses. The pudu also seem to be in the short end of the park’s attention so I don’t see the park prioritizing them over most other animals.
Female fishing cat Meo has arrived from Toba aquarium. I hope Elk is will be interested in mating with Meo despite not being much younger.
The park has officially confirmed the display of the spiny rats. They will be kept in the nocturnal hall. I am not sure if they are replacing anything or if the enclosure is new.
The park has announced that the construction is for a new capybara exhibit that goes by the name Pantanal. The exhibit is to open by April 26. Edit: there seems to be no mention of any other species mentioned. That would be wasted potential in my opinion.
True that, even though capybaras are nice animals to see in zoos, they are too ABC in Japan and I would much rather have animals like giant otters inhabit the area.
The park has shown a white carrion crow on their instagram story. The animal does have an anklet so it may or may not be a part of the flight show. The crow might also have arrived from closed Seaside Park Animal Village, which also had a white crow.
Today the new capybara enclosure has finally opened, accompanied by the park sharing images of the enclosure. Personally I don’t find it as interesting as the otter enclosure with the big mock-rock wall surrounding the enclosure. The enclosure seems to have a path going through it with barriers that look like it would allow the capybaras to pass through while keeping the guests on the path. The website also lists the new Pantanal exhibit as the only exhibit listed under the capybaras’ information page so I am pretty happy that the capybaras are finally out from the greenhouse where it does get stuffy. I just hope the park also has a solution for the maras who are still in the greenhouse.
This news report shows a better view of the enclosure and seems like there aren’t as many barriers keeping the visitors from encroaching the environment of the animals and that one image from the website showed barriers of the deck towards the pond. Visitors can still feed and pet the animals.
