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Garrulus Lidthi
Lidth's jay (''Garrulus lidthi''), also known as the Amami jay, is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae native to Japan. Measuring up to in total length, . arkive.org it is slightly larger than its close relative the , with a proportionately stouter bill and also a longer tail. It has no discernible crest, with the head s a velvety black, the shoulders and back a deep purplish blue and all other parts a rich chestnut purple. This jay has a very restricted distribution occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueno Zoo
The is a zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in TaitÅ, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882. It is served by Ueno Station, Keisei Ueno Station and Nezu Station, with convenient access from several public transportation networks (JR East, Tokyo Metro and Keisei Electric Railway). The Ueno Zoo Monorail, the first monorail in the country, connected the eastern and western parts of the grounds, however the line was suspended from 2019 onwards due to ageing infrastructure until being announced as closing permanently on 27 December 2023. The zoo is in Ueno Park, a large urban park that is home to museums, a small amusement park, and other attractions. The zoo is closed on Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). History The zoo started life as a menagerie attached to the National Museum of Natural History. In 1881, responsibility for this menagerie was handed to naturalist and civil servant Tanaka Yoshio, who oversaw its tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
