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The giant panda, Sumatran tiger, and western lowland gorilla head the list of the zoo's population of 422 species (as of March, 2003). Ueno has more variety than any other zoo in the nation.

Within the limits in which it operates, the Ueno Zoo attempts to provide the animals an environment similar to the natural habitat.

Redistribution of the animals among Tokyo's other zoos (including Tama Zoo and Inokashira Nature Park) left Ueno without a lion. However, in response to public demand, Ueno borrowed a female from the Yokohama Municipal Zoo.

The Ueno Zoo is located within Ueno Park, a large urban park that is home to several museums, a small amusement park, and other attractions.

Principal Animals

Here are some of the animals at the Ueno Zoo:

• Giant panda
• Sumatran tiger
• Western lowland gorilla
• Asiatic lion
• Polar bearThe polar bear Ursus maritimus is a large mammal of the order Carnivora, family Ursidae. It is a circumpolar species found in and around the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's largest land carnivore. Adult males weigh from 400 to 600 kilograms and occasional
• Lesser panda
• Asian elephantAsian Elephant : Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae Elephas maximus Binomial name Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 The Asian Elephant Elephas maximus is a species of elephant formerly known as the Indian Elephant . It is smaller tha
• Reticulated giraffeThe Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis is an even-toed ungulate mammal and the tallest of all land living animal species. Males can be 4. 5 metres tall and weigh up to 900 kilograms. Females are generally slightly shorter and weigh less. Native to Africa, the
• White rhinocerosThe White Rhinoceros or Square-lipped rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum is one of the five species of rhinoceros that still exists. It is native to Africa. On its snout it has two horns which differ from the horns of cattle, sheep, and antelopes, because the
• ZebraEquus zebra Equus quagga Equus grevyi See Equus for other species. Zebras are members of the horse family native to central and southern Africa. All have vividly contrasting black and white vertical stripes (hence the zebra crossing named after it) on the
• Japanese macaqueThe Japanese Macaque Macaca fuscata , also known as the Snow Monkey is a terrestrial monkey native to northern Japan. They are said to be the most northern-living non- human primate. The Japanese Macaque has gray- brown fur, a pink face and hands, and a s
• Red-crowned craneRed-crowned Crane Scientific Classification : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Gruidae Grus japonensis Binomial name Grus japonensis Statius Muller, 1776) The Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis is a large crane and is the second rarest crane in th
• White-tailed eagleWhite-tailed Eagle : Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Falconiformes : Accipitridae Haliaeetus albicilla Binomial name Haliaeetus albicilla ( Linnaeus, 1758) The White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla is a very large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae wh
• Goat
• Sheep
• Pig
• Ostrich
• Rabbit