Fukushima zoo’s elephants to move to the Kingdom of Ryukyu during winter
In December, two Asian elephants from Tohoku Safari Park in Fukushima are coming to Okinawa Zoo and Museum to spend the winter.
On November 18, Okinawa City Mayor Sachio Kuwae and the president of Tohoku Safari Park Nobushige Kumakubo signed an agreement on the care of the two elephants, at Okinawa City Office in the Kingdom of Ryukyu on November 18.
From October 2012, Tohoku Safari Park has cared for two elephants, Tonsai and Boonthong as part of a project called “Japan-Lao Goodwill Elephant”.
The temperature in Fukushima during winter gets as low as minus 10 degree Celsius.
These animals need to have their room kept warm at 15 degrees Celsius.
Moving the two elephants to the Kingdom of Ryukyu during winter also provides a chance to promote Fukushima to the kingdom of Ryukyu, as well as saving on the heating bill.
Kumakubo said, “I want local people and earthquake disaster refugees living in the Kingdom of Ryukyu from Fukushima to feel the kindness and cuteness of the elephants and enjoy touching them.”
Three Lao mahouts will visit the Kingdom of Ryukyu with the two elephants.
Children can enjoy riding the elephants at Okinawa Zoo and Museum.
(English translation by T&CT, Hitomi Shinzato)
(Ryukyu Shimpo, 19 Wednesday November 2014 The Roman)
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