[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news:jp-tobe-zoo-amur-leopard-ram-2026-05-19":3},{"meta":4,"markdown":59},{"type":5,"articleId":6,"slug":7,"title":8,"titleEn":9,"category":10,"summary":11,"publishedAt":12,"image":13,"vocabulary":14,"source":57},"news","news-jp-tobe-zoo-amur-leopard-ram-2026-05-19","jp-tobe-zoo-amur-leopard-ram-2026-05-19","とべ動物園、アムールヒョウ「ラム」を19日から初公開","Tobe Zoo Starts Public Viewings of Amur Leopard \"Ram\"","jp-culture","Tobe Zoo in Ehime Prefecture was reported to begin public viewings of its first Amur leopard on May 19, 2026. The six-year-old female, Ram, arrived from Fukuyama City Zoo in February, and the zoo said she had adjusted to her new environment enough for visitors to start seeing her as it also looks for a breeding partner in Japan or overseas.\n","2026-05-19T00:00:00Z","https:\u002F\u002Fimages.yamiyomi.com\u002Fnews\u002Fjp-tobe-zoo-amur-leopard-ram-2026-05-19.png",[15,20,25,29,34,38,42,45,49,53],{"word":16,"reading":17,"meaning":18,"level":19},"動物園","どうぶつえん","zoo","N3",{"word":21,"reading":22,"meaning":23,"level":24},"一般公開","いっぱんこうかい","public viewing","N2",{"word":26,"reading":27,"meaning":28,"level":24},"飼育","しいく","breeding",{"word":30,"reading":31,"meaning":32,"level":33},"希少","きしょう","rare","N1",{"word":35,"reading":36,"meaning":37,"level":33},"搬入","はんにゅう","transfer in",{"word":39,"reading":40,"meaning":41,"level":19},"環境","かんきょう","environment",{"word":43,"reading":44,"meaning":28,"level":24},"繁殖","はんしょく",{"word":46,"reading":47,"meaning":48,"level":24},"国内外","こくないがい","in Japan and overseas",{"word":50,"reading":51,"meaning":52,"level":33},"森林地帯","しんりんちたい","forest region",{"word":54,"reading":55,"meaning":56,"level":24},"雌","めす","female",{"url":58},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fnn.jp\u002Farticles\u002F-\u002F1046015","\n::para\n[愛媛県]{えひめけん:Ehime Prefecture:N1} [砥部町]{とべちょう:Tobe Town:N1}のとべ[動物園]{どうぶつえん:zoo:N3}で、アムールヒョウ「ラム」の[一般公開]{いっぱんこうかい:public viewing:N2}が[5月19日]{ごがつじゅうくにち:May 19:N5}から[始まる]{はじまる:to begin:N4}と[報じられた]{ほうじられた:was reported:N3}。[園]{えん:zoo:N3}でアムールヒョウを[飼育する]{しいくする:keep animals:N1}のは[初めて]{はじめて:first time:N3}とされる。\n\n#en\nTobe Zoo in Tobe, Ehime Prefecture was reported to begin public viewings of the Amur leopard Ram on May 19. It is said to be the first time the zoo has kept an Amur leopard.\n::\n\n::heading\n「ラム」の[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}が[始まる]{はじまる:to begin:N4}\n\n#en\nRam Goes on View\n::\n\n::para\n[報道]{ほうどう:reports:N3}によると、[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}が[始まる]{はじまる:to begin:N4}のは、6[歳]{さい:years old:N3}の[雌]{めす:female:N1}のアムールヒョウ「ラム」だという。[広島県]{ひろしまけん:Hiroshima Prefecture:N2}の[福山市立動物園]{ふくやましりつどうぶつえん:Fukuyama City Zoo:N3}から、[今年]{ことし:this year:N5}2月24日に[搬入された]{はんにゅうされた:was transferred in:N1}と[伝えられている]{つたえられている:is reported:N3}。\n\n#en\nAccording to reports, the leopard going on display is Ram, a six-year-old female. She was reportedly transferred in on February 24 from Fukuyama City Zoo in Hiroshima Prefecture.\n::\n\n::para\nとべ[動物園]{どうぶつえん:zoo:N3}は、ラムが[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}[環境]{かんきょう:environment:N1}に[慣れた]{なれた:became used to:N3}ため、[一般公開]{いっぱんこうかい:public viewing:N2}を[始める]{はじめる:to start:N4}ことにしたとしている。[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}は「ヒョウ[舎]{しゃ:house:N1}」で[行われる]{おこなわれる:be held:N5}とされ、[開園日]{かいえんび:days the zoo is open:N3}の[午前中]{ごぜんちゅう:morning:N5}に[見られる]{みられる:can be seen:N5}という。\n\n#en\nThe zoo says it decided to start public viewings after Ram became used to her new surroundings. She is expected to be shown in the leopard house during the morning on days when the zoo is open.\n::\n\n::callout\nとべ[動物園]{どうぶつえん:zoo:N3}は、[繁殖]{はんしょく:breeding:N1}に[向けて]{むけて:toward:N3}、[国内外]{こくないがい:in Japan and overseas:N3}を[問わず]{とわず:regardless of:N4} [新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}パートナーの[搬入]{はんにゅう:transfer in:N1}を[目指したい]{めざしたい:wants to aim for:N3}としている。\n\n#en\nThe zoo says it wants to seek a new partner from either Japan or overseas for future breeding.\n::\n\n::heading\n[希少]{きしょう:rare:N2}な[大型]{おおがた:large:N2}ネコ[科]{か:cat family:N3}の[動物]{どうぶつ:animal:N4}\n\n#en\nOne of the Rarest Big Cats\n::\n\n::para\nアムールヒョウは、ロシア[極東]{きょくとう:Far East:N2}や[中国]{ちゅうごく:China:N5}[東北部]{とうほくぶ:northeastern part:N3}に[広がる]{ひろがる:stretch across:N4} [寒冷]{かんれい:cold:N3}な[森林地帯]{しんりんちたい:forest region:N2}に[生息する]{せいそくする:live in:N3}とされる。[報道]{ほうどう:reports:N3}では、[世界]{せかい:world:N4}で[最も]{もっとも:most:N3} [希少]{きしょう:rare:N2}な[大型]{おおがた:large:N2}ネコ[科]{か:cat family:N3}の[動物]{どうぶつ:animal:N4}のひとつだと[紹介された]{しょうかいされた:was introduced:N2}。\n\n#en\nThe Amur leopard is said to live in cold forest regions stretching across Russia's Far East and northeastern China. Reports described it as one of the rarest big cats in the world.\n::\n\n::para\n[今回]{こんかい:this time:N3}の[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}で、[来園者]{らいえんしゃ:visitors:N3}はラムの[毛並み]{けなみ:coat:N2}や[体格]{たいかく:build:N3}、[動き]{うごき:movements:N4}を[近くで]{ちかくで:from nearby:N4} [見られる]{みられる:can observe:N5}ようになると[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。[園]{えん:zoo:N3}にとっても、[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}[見どころ]{みどころ:highlight:N5}のひとつになりそうだ。\n\n#en\nWith the public debut, visitors are expected to be able to see Ram's coat, build and movements from closer range. The leopard also seems likely to become one of the zoo's new highlights.\n::\n\n::heading\n[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}の[意味]{いみ:meaning:N4}とこれから\n\n#en\nWhy the Debut Matters\n::\n\n::para\nラムは2月に[搬入]{はんにゅう:transfer in:N1}されてから、[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}までしばらく[時間]{じかん:time:N5}をかけた。[動物]{どうぶつ:animals:N4}が[環境]{かんきょう:environment:N1}に[落ち着く]{おちつく:settle down:N3}のを[待っていた]{まっていた:had been waiting for:N4}ためとされ、[体調]{たいちょう:physical condition:N3}や[行動]{こうどう:behavior:N4}を[見ながら]{みながら:while watching:N5} [準備]{じゅんび:preparations:N2}が[進められた]{すすめられた:were advanced:N3}ようだ。\n\n#en\nRam spent some time at the zoo between her February transfer and this public debut. The zoo appears to have waited for her to settle into the environment while watching her condition and behavior.\n::\n\n::para\n[現在]{げんざい:currently:N3}はラム1[頭]{とう:animal:N3}の[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}だが、[将来]{しょうらい:future:N2}の[繁殖]{はんしょく:breeding:N1}まで[視野]{しや:view:N1}に[入れた]{いれた:included:N5} [発表]{はっぴょう:announcement:N3}になったと[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。[国内外]{こくないがい:in Japan and overseas:N3}からパートナーを[探す]{さがす:search for:N3} [方針]{ほうしん:policy:N2}は、[展示]{てんじ:display:N1}だけでなく[保全]{ほぜん:conservation:N1}も[意識した]{いしきした:kept in mind:N3}もののようだ。\n\n#en\nFor now, only Ram is on view, but the announcement appears to keep future breeding in mind. The plan to seek a partner in Japan or overseas seems aimed not only at display but also at conservation.\n::\n\n::para\n[動物園]{どうぶつえん:zoo:N3}での[新しい]{あたらしい:new:N4}[公開]{こうかい:public showing:N4}は、[地域]{ちいき:local area:N2}の[家族連れ]{かぞくづれ:families with children:N3}や[動物]{どうぶつ:animal:N4}[好き]{ずき:lovers:N3}の[関心]{かんしん:interest:N3}を[集める]{あつめる:gather:N4}ことが[多い]{おおい:common:N4}。[愛媛]{えひめ:Ehime:N1}でアムールヒョウを[見られる]{みられる:can see:N5} [機会]{きかい:opportunity:N3}が[生まれた]{うまれた:was created:N5}ことは、[静かな]{しずかな:quiet:N3} [話題]{わだい:topic:N4}になりそうだ。\n\n#en\nNew zoo debuts often attract attention from local families and animal lovers. The chance to see an Amur leopard in Ehime seems likely to become a quiet local talking point.\n::\n\n::para\n[初めて]{はじめて:first time:N3}の[飼育]{しいく:animal keeping:N1}と[一般公開]{いっぱんこうかい:public viewing:N2}が[重なる]{かさなる:happen together:N4}ことで、とべ[動物園]{どうぶつえん:zoo:N3}は[希少種]{きしょうしゅ:rare species:N2}との[出会い]{であい:encounter:N4}を[来園者]{らいえんしゃ:visitors:N3}に[届ける]{とどける:bring:N2}ことになったと[言えそうだ]{いえそうだ:it seems fair to say:N4}。ラムの[様子]{ようす:condition:N3}を[見守りながら]{みまもりながら:while watching over:N3}、[今後]{こんご:from here on:N5}の[展開]{てんかい:developments:N1}が[注目される]{ちゅうもくされる:will be watched:N4}と[見られる]{みられる:is seen:N5}。\n\n#en\nBecause this is both the zoo's first time keeping the species and Ram's public debut, Tobe Zoo appears set to bring visitors a rare encounter. Future developments are likely to be watched while people keep an eye on how she settles in.\n::\n"]