"World's happiest animal" released to the press Saitama Higashi Matsuyama June 29, 14:49
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"Quokka," a kangaroo companion, called "the happiest animal in the world" from the look of a smile, was released to the press before it was open to the public from July 1 at a zoo in Higashimatsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture. it was done.
"Quokka" is a kangaroo companion with a body length of 40 to 50 cm, and is called the "happiest animal in the world" because of the look that makes it look laughing.
This March, four animals from the Australian zoo will be donated to the "Children's Animal Nature Park" in Higashimatsuyama City, and it will be the only exhibition outside the Australian habitat.
“Quokka,” which was released to the media on the 29th, seemed alert when it was released to the farm, but after a while, it was free to move and eat grass.
The farm is approximately 600 square meters in size, and is planted with Australian native plants and trees, reproducing the bushes and forests where Quokka lives.
From the 1st to the public, to prevent infection, for the time being, it will be only 2 hours from 10:30 am, and it will be limited to 120 people per 10 minutes by handing out numbered tickets.
Rieko Tanaka, the director of Children's Animal Nature Park, said, "It will be open to the public while taking measures to prevent infection for a while, but I would like you to take a closer look not to be surprised by Quokka."