Japan is well known for its animal attractions, particularly “Rabbit Island,” or Okunoshima, and a couple of “Cat Islands,” namely Aoshima and Tashirojima. It’s hard to beat the appeal of being ...

The green pheasant is the only native pheasant species of Japan and is not naturally found anywhere else in the world. It was designated as a National Natural Treasure in 1947 to protect and ...

Iriomote Island, off the coast of Okinawa in southern Japan, will restrict visitors to 1,200 per day to prevent overtourism and protect the habitat of Iriomote wildcats, an endangered species ...

Found only on Iriomote Island in Japan, this critically endangered wild cat is small and elusive. It has adapted to the island's dense forests and plays a key role in the local ecosystem.

Iriomote Island, off the coast of Okinawa in southern Japan, will restrict visitors to 1,200 per day to prevent overtourism and protect the habitat of Iriomote wildcats, an endangered species ...