Japan does not have an official national animal, but the green pheasant (Phasianus versicolour) is widely recognised as the ...

Due to their separation from mainland ecosystems, these animals often evolve distinct traits and behaviours. Found only on Iriomote Island in Japan, this critically endangered wild cat is small ...

Along the coast of an island in southern Japan sat a “massive” sea creature. Its colorful body stretched across the surface of a rock. Something about the sea animal caught the attention of ...