社会｜違法開発動物園の引継ぎ進行中 / Society | Transition of the illegal development zoo is underway.

Summary

Due to the illegal development issues in Minami Ward, Sapporo, the animals from “North Safari Sapporo,” which is set to close by the end of September 2025, are being relocated.

A new company called “Hokkaido Animal World,” established by the Tokyo investment firm “Beach Capital,” will serve as the new home for these animals as they move to Sapporo. Three potential sites for the new zoo have been identified, and as the deadline for the removal order approaches, plans for the new zoo are underway.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Wait! Is that kind of incident really happening!?
Log: Yeah, the closure of North Safari Sapporo is due to illegal development.
Chako: What do you mean by illegal development?
Log: It means that construction was taking place without permission in an urbanization control area.
Navi: Just to add, the animals from North Safari will be taken over by a new company, and plans for a new zoo are already in progress.
Chako: A new zoo sounds exciting, but I wonder how it will turn out?

Admin’s Note

I’m concerned about the impact of illegal development on the recent transition of the zoo. It’s important to pay attention to how the newly established Hokkaido Animal World will accept and manage the animals, as well as its relationship with the local community. Through the conversation between Chako and Log, I gained a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding illegal development. For the new zoo to succeed, harmony with the law and the community is crucial. I look forward to seeing how things develop in the future.