Tennōji Zoo (天王寺動物園) is a 11-hectare (27-acre) zoo located at Tennōji ParkinTennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan, opened on January 1, 1915. It is the third zoo to be built in Japan and is located southwest of the Shitennō-ji temple, the first Buddhist temple in Japan.
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Savannah Zone
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| 34°39′09″N 135°30′31″E / 34.652556°N 135.508496°E / 34.652556; 135.508496 | |
| Date opened | January 1, 1915 |
| Location | Tennoji Park, 1-108, Chausuyama-cho, Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan |
| No. of species | 230 (as of 2008) |
| Public transit access | JR West:    atTennōji Osaka Metro:   atDōbutsuen-mae atEbisuchō |
| Website | www |
The habitat features expansive habitats for African animals. These habitats are arranged so that predators like lions and hyenas appear to be sharing the same space with their prey.[1]
Themed after a Southeast Asian rainforest, this zone formerly housed Asian elephants, the last of which, a female named Hiroko passed away in 2018.[2]
Established in April 2022, visitors are allowed to interact with domestic animals.[3][4]
The zoo is the only zoo in Japan to house kiwis.[5] In 2024, concerns were raised over the suitability of the kiwi enclosure.[6]
Opened on November 21, 2023.[7]
Home to free-flying waterbirds, the aviary has springs, dams, streams and forest, recreating a natural environment.[8]
Opened on April 26, 2023.[9]
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