A TV network and the show s host were forced to apologize after a zoo and animal welfare advocates expressed outrage at a live show in which a comedian repeatedly fell into a penguin pond.
Sea otters, one of the most popular attraction at Japanese aquariums, are in danger of disappearing. Only three remain in captivity, and they are too old to breed. Imports of the endangered species from the United States, their main habitat, meanwhile, have been cut off due to stricter regulations. In…
Tomoki Masuda ANN/JAPAN NEWS – Zoos and aquariums nationwide are re-examining how they exhibit animals in their care and how visitors are allowed to interact with the animals, so as to reduce stress on the captive creatures. These efforts stem from the concept of animal welfare, which emphasises the need for animals to live in […]