2015年8月18日火曜日

Biological monitoring at Ueno Zoological Gardens

Biological monitoring at Ueno Zoological Gardens, Tokyo Japan

 I visited Ueno Zoological Gardens which is located in Tokyo Japan to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Ueno Zoological Gardens is the oldest zoo in Japan. Founded in 1882, it has grown over the years, expanded its area to 14.3 ha (35.2 acres) and been the flagship of the Japanese zoo world. Now it's home to over 2,600 animals from 464 different species and provides visitors with learning experience about the diversity of animals as well as fun and enjoyment. Located amid the downtown Tokyo, Ueno Zoo not only provides recreation, but also plays an essential role in wildlife conservation and public education. In an effort to breed endangered species, the zoo has completed the "Gorilla Woods" and "Tiger Forests."
 Generally speaking, animal's growth is so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us.
 So I visited Ueno Zoological Gardens to see effects of the nuclear power plant accident against creatures which are grown up by Japanese food and water. Fortunately, I could see them grown up safely and I couldn't find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Tokyo Japan.
 Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on August 18, 2015.



東京の都心部にある上野動物園は自然とその景観を維持している都市型動物園で、約400種3,000点の動物を飼育している。アビシニアコロブスやニホンザルなどの赤ちゃんが毎年生まれている。



These pictures were taken on June 2015.

Giant Panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
ジャイアントパンダ
Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Sumatran Tiger
Panthera tigris sumatrae
スマトラトラ
sumatrae

Ueno Zoological Gardens
上野動物園
Ueno Zoological Gardens


About Ueno Zoological Gardens


Google map


White-mantled Black Colobus
Colobus guereza
アビシニアコロブス

Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
オグロプレーリードッグ
Cynomys ludovicianus

Japanese macaque
ニホンザル
ニホンザル

Asiatic Elephant
アジアゾウ
アジアゾウ

Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra lutra
ユーラシアカワウソ
Lutra lutra lutra

African White-backed Vulture
Gyps africanus
コシジロハゲワシ
Gyps africanus

White-handed Gibbon
Hylobates lar
シロテテナガザル
Hylobates lar

Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata
コキサカオウム
Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata

Rothschild's Mynah
Leucopsar rothschildi
カンムリシロムク
Leucopsar rothschildi

Bearded Barbet
Lybius dubius
ヒゲゴシキドリ
Lybius dubius

Green Turaco
Tauraco persa
ムジエボシドリ
Tauraco persa

Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
アカショウビン
Halcyon coromanda

Pygmy Slow Loris
Nycticebus pygmaeus
レッサースローロリス
Nycticebus pygmaeus

Polar Bear
ホッキョクグマ
ホッキョクグマ

Cotton-top Tamarin
Saguinus oedipus
ワタボウシタマリン
Saguinus oedipus

Marmoset
Callithrix jacchus
コモンマーモセット
Callithrix jacchus

Southern Three-banded Armadillo
Tolypeutes matacus
マタコミツオビアルマジロ
Tolypeutes matacus

Six-banded Armadillo
Euphractus sexcinctus
ムツオビアルマジロ
Euphractus sexcinctus

Northern Night Monkey
Aotus trivirgatus
ヨザル
Aotus trivirgatus

Small Japanese Flying Squirrel
Pteromys momonga
ニホンモモンガ
Pteromys momonga

Lesser Bushbaby
Galago senegalensis
ショウガラゴ
Galago senegalensis

Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber ruber
ベニイロフラミンゴ
Phoenicopterus ruber ruber


Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.


Cheese Pizza
Cheese Pizza

Margherita Pizza
Margherita Pizza

 Pastries

Sushi
Sushi

Cakes
Cakes


 About 4 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
 Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
 Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 As PM Abe said, Tokyo is very far away from Fukushima, people in Tokyo have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Tokyo have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for childbirth and child rearing in Tokyo. So people in Tokyo are living without any concern about the accident.
 I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.




Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan


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