Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, is the northernmost zoo in Japan. The unpopular zoo welcomes a new zoo keeper, young Yoshida (Yasuhi Nakamura), who has more affection for insects than people after ...

Lions typically live 10 years in the wild and 20 in captivity. Oto surpassed this lifespan and retained a glossy coat, ...

Born in 1999 in Hokkaido’s Asahiyama Zoo, Oto had lived in the Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park in Aichi prefecture since 2001. “Beloved by lion enthusiasts across the country, Oto brought joy ...