World's oldest Bactrian camel dies in Yokohama

World's oldest Bactrian camel dies in Yokohama

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in September, 2012, shows the world's oldest Bactrian camel, Tsugaru, at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. The zoo announced on May 24, 2014, the camel died the previous day at the estimated age of 38, which is equivalent to more than 100 years old for human beings.

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo taken July 9, 2013, at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, shows an angonoka tortoise, a critically endangered species endemic to Madagascar, which zookeeper Daisuke Kiryu is trying to breed at the zoo.

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - File Photo taken in December 2010 shows a radiated tortoise raised by Daisuke Kiryu, a zookeeper at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Daisuke Kiryu, a zookeeper at Nogeyama Zoo, shows a chart of temperature changes designed to keep seasonal conditions inside the boxes similar to those of original habitats for resident creatures, on July 9, 2013, at the zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Camel in Yokohama celebrates '35th birthday'

Camel in Yokohama celebrates '35th birthday'

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Bactrian camel Tsugaru eats his Christmas cake on Dec. 18, 2010, celebrating his assumed ''35th birthday'' at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama. Tsugaru, over 100 years old in human terms, is fed coenzyme Q-10.

Camel in Yokohama celebrates '35th birthday'

Camel in Yokohama celebrates '35th birthday'

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Bactrian camel Tsugaru eats his Christmas cake on Dec. 18, 2010, celebrating his assumed ''35th birthday'' at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama. Tsugaru, over 100 years old in human terms, is fed coenzyme Q-10. (Kyodo)