Author: Hayakawa

Scimitar-horned Oryx

Do you know the scimitar-horned oryx, a herbivore that once lived in Africa?
Scimitar-horned oryx is an animal characterized by a beautiful long horn that is slightly curved and stretched backwards.
They can be seen in some zoos, but they are also animals with a sad history of not being seen in the wild.
In this article, let’s take a peek at the characteristics and secrets of scimitar-horned oryx and its life together!

Black-tailed Gull

Do you know about the black-tailed gull, a member of the gull family that mainly inhabits the seaside?
The biggest feature of black-tailed gulls is that they make a characteristic sound like a cat called “myao”.
However, many people may not know much about their ecology other than their cries.
Let’s take a closer look at the characteristics and secrets of black-tailed gulls, which represent Japan’s gull family, in this article!

Ring-tailed Lemur

Do you know a ring-tailed lemur, a unique monkey with a fox-like face and a long black and white tail?
The ring-tailed lemur is one of the very primitive lemurs, living only on the African island of Madagascar.
Ring-tailed lemurs are relatively easy to meet if you go to the zoo. However, on the other hand, in the wild, the number is actually declining and it is on the verge of extinction.
In this article, let’s take a peek at the characteristics and secrets of the ring-tailed lemur and its life together!

Polar Bear

Do you know one species of bear, polar bear, characterized by its large white body?
Polar bears are often seen in zoos and TV programs, and they are also motifs for various characters, so I like polar bears! Many people may say.
The body of such a polar bear hides many interesting secrets for survival in the very cold Arctic.
Let’s take a peek at what characteristics and secrets polar bears have in this article!

Pheasant

Suddenly, do you know the national bird of Japan?
Surprisingly, it is not known that the national bird of Japan is not a crane or ibis, but actually a “pheasant” that appears in the Japan fairy tale “Momotaro”.
Pheasants are wild birds characterized by their bright colors, and they are relatively familiar to us Japan, having appeared in various stories since ancient times.
What characteristics and secrets such pheasants have, let’s take a peek at their lives together in this article!

Jackal

Have you ever heard of the Jackal, a canine wild animal that lives in Africa and Asia?
Since it sometimes appears in TV programs and manga, some of you may have heard of it if only by the name jackal.
They are considered to be the model for the ancient Egyptian god “Anubis”, and are animals with a loving side that spends their entire lives with the same pair.
However, many people may have a bad image of them as “nasty animals that intercept their prey” or “disgusting animals that eat dead meat.
Let’s take a look together at what characteristics and secrets the jackal has in this article!

Crow

What would you say if asked, “what bird has a pitch-black beak and wings.”
Perhaps many people would answer “crow,” a familiar bird that is often seen on the streets.
Crows tend to have a bad image of being sinister or dirty, but what kind of life do they actually lead?
In this article, we’ll take a peek together at what kind of ecology crows are and what their characteristics and secrets are!

Cattle

f you were asked, “What are the characteristics of cows” ?What would you explain.
Cows are very famous animals, and many people have seen them in ranches and zoos.
However, when you think about it again, there are many things you may not know, such as what kind of cows there are and why they can grow so big by eating grass.
Now let’s take a sneak peek at some of the characteristics and secrets of cows that you may not be aware of!

Ocelot

Do you know the ocelot, a wildcat that lives in the Americas with its beautifully patterned fur?
While ocelots are easy to get used to humans and are popular as pets, their numbers have decreased in the wild, and there are fears that they will eventually become extinct.
Let’s take a peek at what features and secrets ocelots have in this article!

Caracal

Have you ever heard of a wild feline with tufted hair on the ends of its ears called a caracal?
Caracals are famous for their distinctive ear hair and jumping ability, and can be seen in zoos in some countries.
Also caracal has an unusual history of being used by royalty for rabbit hunting and bird hunting because it is easy to get attached to people.
Let’s take a peek together in this article to see what features and secrets calacal has!