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Zoos and Aquariums - INI

Zoos and aquariums are facilities that house animals from around the world and allow the public to view them, serving four roles: education, research, conservation, and entertainment. The Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) has 140 member facilities in Japan (91 zoos and 49 aquariums) working to protect nature and valuable animals from an international perspective. Zoos exhibit terrestrial animals, aquariums display aquatic animals, and safari parks are positioned as facilities where visitors can view free-roaming animals in vast grounds.

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[item.zoo]
code=01
slug=zoo
name=Zoo
description=Facilities that house and exhibit terrestrial animals.
category=Terrestrial Animal Exhibition Facility

[item.aquarium]
code=02
slug=aquarium
name=Aquarium
description=Facilities that house and exhibit aquatic animals.
category=Aquatic Animal Exhibition Facility

[item.safari-park]
code=03
slug=safari-park
name=Safari Park
description=Facilities where animals roam freely in vast grounds and visitors view them by vehicle or on foot.
category=Outdoor Animal Exhibition Facility

[item.animal-park]
code=04
slug=animal-park
name=Animal Park
description=Facilities that house and exhibit animals in vast natural environments.
category=Comprehensive Animal Exhibition Facility

[item.contact-zoo]
code=05
slug=contact-zoo
name=Petting Zoo / Contact Zoo
description=Facilities that emphasize direct contact with small animals.
category=Interactive Animal Facility

[item.specialized-facility]
code=06
slug=specialized-facility
name=Specialized Exhibition Facility
description=Exhibition facilities specializing in specific animal groups.
category=Specialized Animal Facility