Giant panda twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei appear before the public for the first time on Jan. 12 at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo. (Provided by Tokyo Zoological Park Society) ...

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. Asian elephants are a ...

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.

Tokyo Zoological Park Society The twins were born on Wednesday at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo The cubs will be swapped over so that they can both "experience natural feeding," he added. Staff at the zoo ...