Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Bengaluru Elephants Transferred to Japan in Historic Wildlife Exchange
Four elephants from a park in India went on a big trip to a park in Japan!
It was a special event because it was the first time this park had ever done something like this.
Lots of people and groups from both India and Japan worked together to make sure the elephants were safe and comfortable during their journey.
They followed special rules to make sure everything was done correctly, from health checks to how they traveled.
Everyone worked hard to make sure the elephants got to their new home safely.
Four elephants from Bannerghatta Biological Park were translocated to Himeji Central Park in Japan.
The transfer was a historic collaboration between Indian and Japanese agencies.
Multiple Indian government bodies granted necessary permissions and logistical support.
Health inspections and international trade protocols were followed.
The elephants were transported via Kempegowda International Airport.
- Who
- Four elephants, officials from Bannerghatta Biological Park, Indian and Japanese agencies.
- What
- Four elephants were translocated from Bannerghatta Biological Park to Himeji Central Park in Japan.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Where
- From Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru, India, to Himeji Central Park in Japan.
- Why
- To facilitate international wildlife cooperation and biodiversity partnerships.
- Park of Origin
- Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru
- Destination Park
- Himeji Central Park, Japan
- Reason
- International Wildlife Cooperation
- Key Agencies
- Zoo Authority of Karnataka, Central Zoo Authority, MoEF&CC, DGFT, AQCS
- Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport