Event Overview

Through board games, animal charades, and true-or-false quizzes, children learn in a fun way about the challenges facing Borneo elephants, such as habitat loss and human-wildlife coexistence. Students from Malaysia and Japan jointly discussed the question, "How can Borneo elephants and humans coexist?" Their ideas will be displayed at participating zoos on August 12, 2026, World Elephant Day.

Event Report

First Session – Completed

At the start of the workshop, Malaysian children greeted with "Good morning!" while Japanese children responded with "Selamat pagi!" in each other’s languages, initiating cross-border interaction via screens. As tension eased through physical animal charades, numerous creative ideas about the future of Borneo elephants emerged by the end of the session.

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Elephant

Event Locations

Nasu Animal Kingdom Takao Fukuyama Zoo Hirakawa Zoological Park Malaysian elementary schools

Date and Time

June 13 (Sat), 10:00–12:00

Participation Fee

Free

Upcoming Events

Second Session

Locations

Kobe Animal Kingdom Toyohashi Comprehensive Zoological Botanical Park Nonhoi Park Kochi Prefectural Noichi Zoo Malaysian elementary schools

Date and Time

June 27 (Sat), 10:00–12:00

Participation Fee

Free

Third Session

Locations

Asahiyama Zoo Chiba Zoological Park Fukuoka City Zoo Malaysian elementary schools

Date and Time

July 11 (Sat), 10:00–12:00

Participation Fee

Free

How to Participate

Application methods and deadlines vary by zoo. Please check the official website of your nearest participating zoo for details.

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