[2] The theme and the overarching philosophy of the Maruyama Zoo was to create habitats that mimic the natural environments that the animals originate from.

Starting in 2010, the zoo tried for four years to mate two hyenas until they discovered they were both males.

[3][4] The zoo is approximately 15 minutes' walk from Maruyama-Kōen Station on the Tōzai Line.

[5] Sapporo Maruyama Zoo covers an area of 22.5 ha, and is home to 168 different species and 737 animals.

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