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Baby emperor penguin at western Japan zoo

A baby emperor penguin is pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on Oct. 6, 2025. The chick made its first public appearance the same day following its birth at the western Japan zoo and amusement park on Sept. 30.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Fuhin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Fuhin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Fuhin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Saihin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Saihin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo to return to China

Giant panda Saihin is pictured before the opening of Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 27, 2025, the final day of her public display. All four giant pandas at the western Japan zoo, including Saihin, are set to leave on June 28 to return to China.

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Panda breeding on successful track at Wakayama zoo

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken June 4, 2013 shows giant panda Rauhin (R) and her female cub, Yuhin, at the Adventure World park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. Rauhin gave birth to Yuhin last August at the park, which has celebrated the birth of panda cubs on eight occasions, resulting in 12 cubs, all of which have survived.

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Search for missing after typhoon

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows rescuers searching for missing people in an area hit by a mudslide caused by Typhoon Talas in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 5, 2011.

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Search for missing after typhoon

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows police officers and Self-Defense Forces members searching for missing people in an area hit by a mudslide caused by Typhoon Talas in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 5, 2011.

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Mudslide triggered by typhoon

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows an area hit by a mudslide triggered by Typhoon Talas in the town of Kiho, Mie Prefecture, on Sept. 5, 2011.

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Houses damaged by typhoon

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows collapsed houses after Typhoon Talas hit western Japan, in the town of Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 5, 2011.

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Houses damaged by typhoon

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows flooded houses in the town of Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, on Sept. 5, 2011, after Typhoon Talas hit western Japan.

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Prolific giant panda dies at Wakayama park aged 14

OSAKA, Japan - File photo (taken in December 2000) shows female giant panda Meimei, who died Oct. 15 aged 14 at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, with her cub Liangbin. Meimei gave birth to eight cubs in Japan after giving birth to two in China.

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(2) Powerful typhoon on course to hit western Japan

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - A couple visiting the seaside resort town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, watches the high waves caused by a powerful typhoon moving close by southern Kyushu on Oct. 20.