• About BCR
  • News
  • News @ BCR
  • Rescues
  • Issues
  • Cat Laws
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
  • Login
  • Register
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
No Result
View All Result
Home News World

Popular Japanese TV show features white tigers, cheetahs

BCR by BCR
November 12, 2016
in News World
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

You might also like

Cub Petting Shame

Rules

GoFree

Naoshi Ichihara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

Animal variety show Tensai! Shimura Dobutsuen (Shimura’s Zoo; Thursdays, 7 p.m., NTV) has achieved consistent popularity, attracting animal lovers with its unique sections and “projects.”

The show, hosted by popular comedian Ken Shimura as the “encho” (zoo director), started in April 2004, and has various sections, including one, in which Shimura and a chimpanzee named Pan-kun travel around the nation.

One of the most popular sections is “Ironna Dobutsu o Ie de Kattemiyo” (Let’s Try Looking After Various Species at Home), which started in August last year. In the section, regular guests Sayaka Aoki and Becky, along with other special guests, are given the task of spending several days with animals that people are not normally allowed to keep at home. The species covered so far include white tigers, river otters and giant panda cubs.

When the animal show won the Japan Council For Better Radio and Television’s monthly Galaxy prize for TV programs, judge Masao Kanetaka highly praised this section in his judging comments: “It shows us animal behavior and helps us understand what we would never find out [about the species] just by looking at them through a cage.”

Commenting on the aim of the section, Hoshito Shimizu, general producer for the show, said, “By showing the behavior of the animals, we want viewers to know that each and every single one of them has a ‘personality.'”

In the project sections, the keepers give names to the animals after carefully observing their behavior.

“Having direct contact with animals as just people rather than TV personalities, the keepers also end up displaying their own true natures, making it [the section] especially interesting,” Shimizu said.

In one project, for example, Aoki kept a camel and decided to call it Takashi, the name of a boy she fell in love with when she was in primary school.

In the broadcast, Aoki said: “I was scared when I first met the camel. Spending time with the camel, however, I started to feel that its face looked quite human and I came to like it.”

In a three-hour special program on Oct. 12, the show looked at how Becky and guest personality Izumi Mori coped with their respective tasks. Becky lived for a few days with three koalas in Australia, while fashion model Mori was given the task of spending time with cheetahs in Kenya.

Mori, famous designer Hanae Mori’s granddaughter, seemed to show no fear at all, perhaps because of her luxurious upbringing, and soon became friends with the animal. At one point she is even seen dropping off into a nap while lying with her head on a cheetah’s abdomen.

(Oct. 21, 2006)

20061021TDY21007.htm

Tags: News World
Previous Post

Thank You to Donors

Next Post

Northern Ireland’s exotic animal legislation to take effect

BCR

BCR

Big Cat Rescue is Caring for Cats and Ending the Trade

Related Posts

Cub Petting Shame
Cat Laws

Cub Petting Shame

January 17, 2021
164
Be Safe Out There!
How To Start A Sanctuary

Rules

March 31, 2020
21
Big Cat Rescue does bobcat rehab and release of native, Florida bobcats.
Articles by BCR

GoFree

March 29, 2020
70
Nik Tiger being Xrayed
How To Start A Sanctuary

What is a day like at Big Cat Rescue?

June 30, 2020
12
Cougars at Big Cat Rescue
Memorials

Artemis

January 28, 2020
19
Next Post

Northern Ireland's exotic animal legislation to take effect

Leave a Reply

  • Default Comments (0)
  • Facebook Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Help Feed Big Cats

One of the best ways to help is through general donations that can be used however it is most needed at the time.To make a general donation just click the Donate Now button below.  This is the best way to give as it has the lowest credit card processing fees and is immediate help for the cats.

Give to Big Cat Rescue

If you prefer to donate via Pay Pal, please use this link: Pay Pal

Shop To Save Big Cats

More From BigCatRescue

  • Rescue Missions
  • About Big Cat Rescue
  • Big Cat Rescue News
  • Reviews
  • Our Recent Work
  • Sanctuary FAQs
  • Big Cat TV

Sanctuary Cats

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

Big Cat Information

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

Ways to Help

  • Newsletter SignUp
  • Donate Now
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
  • View AMP Versioin
No Result
View All Result
  • 2018 Appeal
  • About BCR
  • About our Cookies
  • BCR in the Media
  • Big Cat Rescue Caring for Cats and Ending the Trade
  • Big Cat Times
  • Blog
  • Board of Directors
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Credentials
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • Embed Link
  • GET THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT CUB PETTING
  • Global Big Cat News
  • Intern Program
  • Kids
  • Latest from Big Cat Rescue
  • Licensing
  • Map
  • Map of Big Cat Owners
  • Netflix
  • News about Big Cats
  • News Gallery
  • News@BCR
  • Our Video Series
  • PressRoom
  • Privacy Policy
  • Rescues
  • Search result
  • Series Archive – Default header
  • Shop
  • SnowLeopard
  • Social Stream
  • Staff
  • Teachers
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Terms of Use
  • Test Gravity
  • USFWS
  • Vets
  • Videos archive
  • Get Involved
    • Automatic
    • Sponsorships
    • Volunteer
      • AdvoCats
      • Click to Feed
      • Intern
    • Legacy
    • Roar! Speak Out for Big Cats
    • Ink
  • Finances
  • How We Started
  • Abuse Issues
    • Issues
      • Exhibitions
      • Private Ownership of Big Cats
      • Zoos
      • White Tigers
      • Circus
      • Fur
      • Trophy Hunting
      • Canned Hunting
      • Why Regulations Don’t Work
  • Our Evolution
  • Photos & Facts
  • Videos
  • Our Volunteers
  • Your Privacy
  • Donate
  • Site Map
  • Field Trips

© Copyright 2021 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Add New Playlist