Our Friends

Harris Howk

Hawks are found in the warmer parts of Central and South America. Unusually for birds of prey, they hunt in flocks and are said to have a strong sense of camaraderie.
At Mori Kirara, a female hawk named “Chitose,” who is very cautious and dry, lives with us.

Geoffroy’s spider monkey

Geoffroy’s spider monkeys are mainly lived in the tropical rainforest in Central America.
Their feature is the long tail!And they usually use the tail like their hands and feet,when they moving just like a spider.
At Mori Kirara,you can see the SAKAE(♀) moving on the high place.
His favorite snacks are grapes,maybe you also can see a snack on side of a happy call.

Reticulated Giraffe

There are three Reticulated Giraffes living in Mori Kirara, one of them is shy but like viewing peoples from distance，his name is HAYATO. Another one is a foodie and curious named ITO. And the baby giraffe MINATO. During giraffe’s Mogu Mogu Guide,the keeper will introduce the giraffes’ food and how they eat, and also explain the giraffes’ character.We hold this event on evey weekend and Japanese hoildays.

Humboldt penguin

There is about 15 Humboldt penguins in Mori Kirara. The characteristics of haumboldt penguin are that the base of the mouth is pink and there is a black line on ther chest.These cute penguins can take the elevator and go for a walk on the Lawn Plaza.

Asiatic Black Bear

The black coat and the white spot on the chest is the Asiatic black bear’s character. Usually live in the mountain forest and favorite food is nuts and insects.
In Mori Kirara,ulike its name, “Tsuyoshi”, a male who is a bit more cautious than his name suggests, and “Mimi”, a curious female who is not afraid to be shy.

Hamadryas Baboon

The Hamadryas Baboons in Mori Kirara ，they all has unique characteristic. Baboons like romping together and find food together. Sometimes they also flight with each other.
You can buy the food for them (100yen) so plese try feed them!

Red Panda

The Red Pandas are distributed in southeast of the Himalayas and southwest of China. Red Pandas hate summer but love winter. They are also good at climbing a tree and grab things with the forelimbs. There are three red pandas in mori kirara. Ren, Mikan and Meifa

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Raccoons

Raccoons are good at climbing trees and love playing in the water. At Mori Kirara, you can see seven raccoons with a rich variety of personalities. The cute pose to ask for snacks is also very endearing.
※Feeding experience: 100 yen once

Meerkat

There are 4 meerkats living Mori kirara.
There are named KUINI,NYUTO,DEIMU and HADUKI.
When it’s clod you can see they sleep together in the pot.

Hylobates agilis

Both males and females have a white pattern that looks like eyebrows.
Males also have a white chin.
Unlike the white-faced gibbon, the tips of their hands are black, and the white is only around their faces.
Itou, a male, lives in Mori Kirara.
He is very scared, so please be quiet when you go to see him.

(Itou, an agile gibbon, is on display in place of the white-handed gibbon.
(Morning: Agile gibbon “Itou” / Afternoon: White gibbon “Momo”and Momo’s baby)

*Exhibition hours may be changed depending on the animals’ physical condition.

Bubo virginianus

They are found in a wide range of habitats from the Arctic to South America. They have a very strong grip and can capture large prey such as raccoons. A slightly timid and capricious “Harry” lives in the MoriKirara.

Ａldabra Ｇiant Tortoise

Aldabra giant tortoise is the biggest species of tortoise witch is able to keep as a pet. They live up to 180～200years，and weigh up to about 200kg. Because of the cold temparature, he does not come out in the winnter.
The aldabra giant tortoise may be big，but it doesn’t make much sounds or move a lot. So sometimes visitors wonder if it is a real tortoise.

Goat

There are 2 kinds of goats living in Mori Kirara.There are Japan saanen、Shiba yagi. There hate water, so they don’t even move one step from the roof when is rainy day.At the petting area, visitors can try feeding the goats (100 yen).
They don’t like the face and cornu be touched，so you can have a try to touh their shoulder and back.

Sheep

There is a Coriolis with white face named SHIROPU, it is very naughty and Gluttonous. Although usually looks fluffy，but after the shearing at late April every year，you will be confused if it‘s a goat or a sheep unless you look carefully.

Tsushima Leopard Cat

Tsushima Leopard Cats only occur in the Tsushima Island, and about 100 Tsushima Leopard Cats left in the wild. They were designated as the National Natural Monument. There are 4 cats living in Mori Kirara,but only one is on display now. They will be off-exhibit from December to April due to the breeding program.

Ring Tailed Lemur

Ring Tailed Lemur are mainly distributed in Southern Madagascar. The name comes from the patterns of black and white circle long tail. There are 4 ring-tailed lemurs living here in Mori Kirara.  At Wao Island, where ring-tailed lemurs are allowed to roam free, events are held where you can go inside and observe the animals up close. (Held on weekdays 13:00～13:30)

Siamang

Siamang is the biggest gibbon with black body, and distribute in Malay Peninsula and Sumatera island. They make a large noise like singing using their gular sac. There is a family living in Mori Kirara. The couple Kari(♂)and Kuro(♀) with their three children. If it is good weather, maybe you can try to  see them cross the monkey bar, and what they are doing on the monkey bar.

Lar Gibbon

Lar Gibbon gets it’s name because it‘s white hands and feet. They usually eat fruits，but sometimes also like to eat insects、leaf、egg etc.
At Mori Kirara, a family of three generations of white palm gibbon lives separately in two neighboring exhibit areas. One is the exhibition hall where the father “Yotaro”, the mother “Monley”, and the daughter Julie （♀）live.The other is an exhibition hall where Yotaro & Monley’s daughter “Momo” and Momo’s cub live.

*White palm gibbon “Momo” and Momo’s cub , black palm gibbon meet alternately (morning: black palm gibbon / afternoon: white palm gibbon “Momo”and Momo’s cub)

*The exhibition hours are subject to change depending on the physical condition of the animals.

Japanese Macaque

Japanese Macaque’s characteristic is red face and bottom. They are omnivorous, but mainly eat fruits and tree bark. There are about 20 Japanese macaques living in Mori Kirara, you can look them up close though the window.

Squirrel Monkey

They have a small body and a long tail，that‘s why they be called squirrel monkey.They are living in forests of South America.

Dromedary

Dromedary are mainly distributed in North Africa and Southwest Asia. About 3000 years ago，the dromedarys were domesticated. Now the wild dromedarys went extinct.
「Nobita」（♂）lives in MoriKirara. It is characterized by a drooping lower lip that returns to its normal state only when it eats food.

Llama

Llamas are mainly distributed in South American highlands. About 3000 years ago, the llamas were domesticated. Now the wild llamas are going extinct. When the llamas get angry, they will spit their gastric juice.
Hazuki (♀) in MoriKirara ,doesn’t spit her gastric juice unless she is something quite unpleasant.

Chapman’s Zebra

Chapman’s Zebra are mainly distributed in Africa. There is a brown stripes between the white and black stripes. It is said the zebra’s stripes are formed to deceive enemies.

Tsushima Horse

Tsushima domestic horse is a breed of Japan Native horse. Because of their gentle temperament，they were living with people as farming horse for a long time.
There are three Tsushima domestic horse in Mori Kirara. There are TAKAHIRO（♂）、TOYOHIME（♀）、HIMEKA（♀）.

Tsushima Sika Deer

Tsushima sika deer distributed in Tsushima islands, and is the subspecies of Sika deer. There is a Tsushima sika deer named Kaku living in Mori Kirara. When the Autumn comes, the deer grows up beautiful antlers.
And Kaku’s charm point is heart mark on its bottom.

Rabbit

When we talk about the characteristics of rabbits, you might think of their long ears. But there are different kinds of rabbits in Mori Kirara, some with long ears, some with short ears. The rabbits don’t like wet and hot, so they are inactive during summer days and rainy days.
【Tips】The rabbit has a 360-degree view，their eyesight is about 0.05～0.1.

Eurasian Black Vulture

Eurasian Black Vulture are usually distributed in Europe、Central Asia and China etc. The black vulture named Wakako （♀）came to Nagasaki as a straglar, and captured at Goto islands in Nagasaki. The wing span is about 2.5m.

Hooded Crane

Hooded crane stay in Siberia for breeding，and they are famous for flying over to Izumi, Kagoshima during winter for warmer weather.It is said that there are about 8,000 hooded cranes flying here from all over the world.you can see the scene of overwintering migration over Sasebo city.

Beaver

American Beavers are living in the lakes and ponds in North America. They are the biggest one in muridae besides of capybara. Its oar-like tail and webbed limbs make it suitable for life in water.

Flamingo

Flamingo are Mainly distributed in Europe, America and Africa.Two kinds of Flamingos in Mori Kirara.Threre are American flamingo and Chilean flamingo.

Great White Pelican

Great White Pelican are mainly distributed in Europe、Central Asia and Africa.

Indian Peafowl

Indian Peafowl was just like its name,they are mainly distributed in India.The peacock develops its glorious plumage to attract females.
You cloud often see the peacock spreads its tail at spring and summer.