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Member of Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums Japanese Association of Museums Adventure World, on the theme of the contact with lots of animals, is located in Wakayama prefecture in Japan. This is the place you can see animals of the land, sea and sky. Adventure World have carried out breeding and research of the species in critical danger of extinction and the breeding and preservation research program has been bearing fruit steadily in an ideal rearing environment. Giant Panda "Happy Plan" In order to preserve and increase the number of pandas in the wild, ongoing research in rearing animals in capativity under the threat of extinction is very important. At Adventure World, in order to carry out research of Giant Pandas, we have been carrying out research under the auspices of the Japanease branch of Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. In 2000 Rauhin was born, the following year Yuhin was born, in 2003 Ryuhin and Shuhin were born, in 2005 Kouhin was born, and Aihin and Meihin were born in 2006. Our Giant Pandas breeding and preservation research program widen a circle of "Happy Plan". Zoo Bank The aim of Zoo Bank is to preserve endengered species under refrigeration. Here in Adventure World, we preserve conjugation of mammals like giant panda, cheetah, chimpanzee and etc with institutions of university and etc. Breeding and Research of Cheetah Adventure World has been dedicating to cheetah research and succeeded in rearing about 120 cheetahs during 28 years which is the best record in Japan. Penguin Project This is the project to preserve and increase the number of Penguins. Adventure World succeeded in hatch and rearing, and breeding and research of Adelie penguins, Chinstrap penguins and Gentoo penguins since 1990. We have also started study and research of King penguins since 1992, Emperor penguins since 1997. In 2004, Emperor penguin's egg hatched for the first case in Japan, which is the second case thoroughout the world.