Ichikawa City Zoo and Botanical Garden Mini Keeper Experience

At the Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, a Mini Keeper (Zookeeper) Experience Program is offered for elementary school students. Participants wear zookeeper uniforms and experience various duties such as feeding rabbits and guinea pigs, cleaning enclosures, and health checks. Since they can learn directly from keepers about animal ecology and health management, it's an unforgettable experience for children who love animals. The program also includes tours of the Red Panda and Orangutan enclosures, and is well-received as part of nutrition education to help children learn the value of life.