According to The Associated Press, male cub Xiao Xiao and his sister Lei Lei — the panda twins born at the Tokyo-based zoo on June 23 — made their public debut on Wednesday.

Formerly part of Kaneiji Temple, Ueno Park is now home to the Ueno Zoo (considered Japan's oldest zoo), six museums, a number of shrines and temples, and more than 1,000 cherry blossom trees.

More than half the tigers rescued three years ago from a Buddhist temple in Thailand where they served as a popular tourist attraction have died of disease, wildlife officials said Monday.

Over half of the tigers rescued from a Thai temple three years ago have died due to infectious diseases and inbreeding-related illnesses.

TOKYO -- Have you ever heard the story of the elephant that was starved to death at Tokyo's Ueno zoo during World War II and the animal named after her? The elephants were gifts to Japan from ...

Tigers at Thai Temple Drugged Up or Loved Up? Tourists flock to Thai tiger temple but some fear possibility of animal cruelty.

An earthquake destroyed the “zebra’s” enclosure at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, allowing it to roam the grounds freely. It gave one keeper a heart attack and injured another before succumbing to a ...

The zoo is within the confines of Ueno Park, directly across the street from the Ueno Station. The walk through the park takes you past shrines, museums and the occasional street performer.

Tokyo Zoological Park Society / Reuters "All the staff are working together to observe and protect the giant panda mother and children," the Ueno Zoo, the oldest in Japan, said in a statement.

The first Asian elephant born at Tokyo's Ueno zoo in its 138-year history was finally put on show to visitors Dec. 1, and officials said mother and calf are doing well.

Popular Hippo in Tokyo Zoo Is Latest Quake Victim Hippo, star of toothbrushing event, hurt leg in quake and couldn't recover.

BANGKOK - Forty dead tiger cubs were found Wednesday in a freezer at a Buddhist temple that operated as an admission-charging zoo, a national parks official said. The discovery happened while ...