The great tit is a very common species, and I think most people have seen it before. However, it did not used to breed in Tokyo, and it seems to have become established and increased in number in the 1960s to 1980s. It can be said to be one of the birds that have moved…
This may stray a little from the topic of “Discovering Nature,” but this time I would like to focus on “wildlife protection areas.” The existence and name of wildlife protection areas are widely known, but few people are familiar with the details of what kinds of areas are designated and what kinds of regulations they…
About the Japanese Dormouse When I say, “I’m researching an animal called the dormouse,” people sometimes respond, “You mean the wildcat? That’s amazing!” “No, not the wildcat, but a small animal called the dormouse…” The Japanese dormouse, a mammal that lives in the forests of Japan, is an animal that can spark conversation. We are…