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Wataru HIMENOのアバター Wataru HIMENO

Wataru HIMENO, born on August 8, 1995.
From a young age, I was passionate about insect collecting, with a particular fascination for the impressive Japanese glass lizard, which sparked my love for reptiles and amphibians. After graduating from university, he volunteered in Ecuador, where he encountered the term "herping." Upon returning to Japan, I worked at a travel agency, promoting herping and started a blog called WildHerping. After leaving the travel agency, he founded WildHerping & Co. to promote environmental conservation and has since been dedicated to the protection of nature and wildlife.

  • Herping

    Observing the Wild Blue Tree Monitor in Batanta Island

    This time, we went to Batanta Island in Indonesia to search for the Blue tree monitor(Varanus macraei). This species is endemic to Batanta Island and captivates reptile enthusiasts worldwide with its unbelievably beautiful appearance. Al...
  • Birding

    Exploring Wildlife on Kume Island: Night Herping for Kume Ground Gecko (Goniurosaurus yamashinae)

    Kume Island, located about an hour by ferry from Tonaki Island, offers an incredible opportunity to explore Okinawa’s unique wildlife. The island is relatively large for a remote island, with an airport and a full circuit of the island t...
  • Bugs

    Night Herping in Tonakijima, Okinawa|Searching for the Spotted Ground Gecko

    Spotted Ground Gecko (Goniurosaurus orientalis) Tonakijima (渡名喜島), a small island located about one hour by ferry from Naha, the capital of Okinawa, is a hidden gem for nature lovers and herpetology enthusiasts. Surrounded by beautif...
  • Birding

    Encountering Endemic and Rare Wildlife on Tokunoshima

    Observations of the Banded Gecko and the Amami Rabbit Banded ceve gecko (Goniurosaurus splendens) This time, I traveled from Amami Ōshima to Tokunoshima by ferry. Tokunoshima is well known as the northernmost habitat of the Banded ceve g...
  • Birding

    Wildlife Observed in Amami Oshima

    This time, I went herping in Amami Oshima, mainly searching for reptiles and amphibians.Amami Oshima is an island with rich nature covering its entire area, home to a unique ecosystem and many endemic species. Here are some of the amazin...
  • Others

    Snake “Caudal Luring” – The Amazing Hunting Strategy of Using the Tail to Attract Prey

    The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides), which uses caudal luring to attract birds, observed in Iran. What is Caudal Luring? Caudal luring is a fascinating behavior in which a snake moves its tail like bait to attr...
  • Herping

    Searching for the King Cobra in Bali

    This time, I had the chance to observe the Sunda King cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus) on the famous Indonesian island of Bali.The King cobra is known as the largest venomous snake in the world, and it also inhabits Bali, where it ...
  • Birding

    Wildlife Survey in the Tokara Islands – Takara-jima

    We conducted a herping survey on Takara-jima, reached after approximately 13 hours by boat from Kagoshima Port. Our primary targets were the Tokara pit viper (Protobothrops tokarensis) and the Takara gecko (Gekko takaraensis), both endem...
  • Herping

    How to Find the World’s Largest Wild Snake – Reticulated Python

    This time, I observed Reticulated pythons (Malayopython reticulatus) on Bali and Flores Islands in Indonesia. Members of the python family, including this species, can grow to very large sizes. Large individuals feed on big prey only onc...
  • Herping

    Comprehensive Guide to Japanese cave gecko Species: Habitats and Characteristics

    Currently, there are seven species of Goniurosaurus (Japanese ground geckos or Japanese cave geckos ) living in Japan. Here, I would like to introduce my favorite creatures among them. ① Kuroiwa’s Ground Gecko (Goniurosaurus kuroiwa...
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