“Animals don’t lie about love,” says Professor Emi Hoshino, a behavioral ecologist at the University of Tokyo. “They don’t stay for obligation. They don’t perform for cameras. When a snow leopard offers a bone, it’s either genuine or nothing.”
Until last month.
Animal Relationships and Romantic Storylines in Tokyo Zoos While modern zoology focuses on conservation and breeding, Tokyo's premier zoos—most notably Ueno Zoological Gardens and Tama Zoological Park “Animals don’t lie about love,” says Professor Emi
The exploration of "romantic" storylines in Tokyo zoos often bridges the gap between actual animal breeding programs and the human cultural tendency toward anthropomorphism “Animals don’t lie about love