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Tennoji Zoo "Zoo21" Project -- Development towards Ecological Display of Animals

African Savanna
Following the opening of the first underwater viewing pool for hippos in 1997, the rhinoceros paddock in 1998, and the herbivorous animal zone in 2000, the “African Savanna” area was completed with the opening of the carnivorous animal zone in 2006. The hippo pool enables visitors to view this animal’s life in the water. The carnivorous animal zone and the herbivorous animal zone are arranged ingeniously, so that carnivorous animals, such as lions and hyenas, are facing the background of herbivorous animals such as giraffes and zebras, making it appear that these animals are sharing and living in the same area. Through such exhibitions, visitors will be able to enjoy the sense of actually being in Africa.

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