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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. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 1:00 p.m., flight training is held, and visitors can see her flying coolly at very low altitude as if she is rubbing the field.

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.

Cheetah

The cheetah named Kiri joined the family of Mori Kirara on December,2016.Kiri is very naughty, like standing on a high place to look around.

※Lion and Cheetah is on display by turns and we determine the time of presentation based on the health of the day.

Lion

There is a over 20 years old Lion named Asahi. The lion’s average age is about 15 years old,but Asahi is advanced in age.Although Asahi is very old,he still has a good appetite and eat very well every day. He likes lying and enjoying the sun, just like an old grandpa.
※Lion and Cheater is on display by turns and we determine the time of presentation based on the health of the day.

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 20 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.

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, Shikan and Kabosu.

Raccoons

One of the Raccoons named Karu can raise his hand and looks like he is say hi to you.
They are also a lot cute things living here with characteristic names.

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”)

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

アメリカワシミミズク

北極から南米まで幅広く生息しています。握る力がとても強くアライグマなどの大きな獲物も捕獲することができます。
森きららでは、少し臆病で気まぐれなオスの「ハリー」が暮らしています。

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.
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.You can get close to the Ling Tailed Lemur at the daily event.

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 two children.If it is good weather, they will come out at 12:00pm and see them cross the monkey bar.Maybe you can try to see 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.

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

*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.

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.

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.
The one named Syu can make herself a comfortable nest with branches.
During the daytime you can see them sleeping in the nests，but in the late afternoon, you can see them swimming.

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.