Recently, the giant squid has been a hot topic and you can often see squid in home cooking such as sashimi, fried food, grilled food, and surimi!
Squid is a familiar creature, but how much do you know about it?
Let’s learn more about squid!
Squid
Category: Starts with \”a,i,u,e,o\” in Japanese
Axolotl
With its round eyes and innocent-looking face, frilly gills, and having recently become a popular pet, the axolotl is a creature that few people know much about.
Once you get to know them better, you’ll definitely want one as a pet!
Quail
Have you ever seen a small egg in Chinese food or something like that? And do you know the name of the bird that lays its little eggs?
Significantly smaller than chicken eggs, these eggs are laid by the bird “quail”, which is a member of the pheasant family.
Some of you may have seen quail eggs but don’t know much about quail, or have never seen them.
What features and secrets quails have, let’s peek into the quail world together in this article.
Shrimp
What do you imagine when you hear the word “shrimp”?
Some people may imagine food such as shrimp sushi, while others may imagine pet shrimp for viewing.
The fact that different people imagine different types of shrimp is evidence that there are many different types of shrimp around us.
In fact, there are about 3,000 species of shrimp in the world.
It’s surprising how many species there are.
Although shrimp live close to us, we may not know much about them.
Let’s explore more about shrimp together!
Armadillo
Translates to speaking of armadillos, they are animals that have an image of curling up their bodies to protect themselves. They endure attacks by curling up without counterattacking even if they are attacked by enemies. They have a lovely appearance, so you feel like protecting them.
The fact is that armadillos can be bred as pets. You will be captivated when you see them walking around in detail with small legs.
Let’s explore armadillos in detail!
Aye-aye
Do you know aye-aye, a primitive monkey that lives only on the island of Madagascar?
By the way, a song was created in Japan under the title “aye-aye”, and as of 2023, it is still sung as a nursery rhyme.
Therefore, there are a certain number of people who have an image of aye-aye in Japan with a cute atmosphere.
However, in fact, on the island of Madagascar, where it lives, it is also an animal that is feared as the incarnation of the devil.
Let’s take a peek at what characteristics and interesting secrets aye-aye have in this article!
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!
Wombat
Cute with a charming face! It’s the wombat, a slightly mysterious animal!
There are few zoos in Japan that keep them, so some people may have heard their name for the first time!
Wombats seem to live leisurely and relaxed lives, but they actually have a bit of a surprising personality.
Would you like to take a peek into the mysterious world of wombats?
Anteater
When it comes to anteaters, we have an image of them using their long tongues skillfully to eat ants. Don’t you feel curious about whether they can get full with such small food as ants?
Especially since giant anteaters are large, I don’t think a small amount would be enough. Let’s imagine how many ants they eat in a day.
Actually, giant anteaters eat about 30,000 termites a day!
Anteaters are not very well-known animals, so many people may not know much about their ecology.
Let’s explore more about anteaters together!
Boar
Many news and online topics are about wild animals that live close to us, and when it comes to wild boars, what do you think of?
Probably many people have a bad image of them, thinking that they are violent and scary and might attack you if you encounter them.
While there are cases where people have been injured by wild boars, did you know that wild boars have a surprising personality?
By learning the secrets of wild boars, you may become interested in the world of wild boars that you have never seen before!
