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Okinawa Herping | Wildlife of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan Okinawa herping is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in Japan. After enjoying Okinawa’s beautiful beaches and tropical atmosphere during the day, the forests come alive ...

The Habu is Japan’s largest viper species. Photo at Ie island When people think about Okinawa herping, one snake immediately comes to mind: the Habu. The Okinawan Habu (Protobothrops flavoviridis) is one of the most iconic venomous snake...

This time, I would like to introduce some of the wildlife we observed on Ie Island, a small island located about 30 minutes by ferry from the Motobu Peninsula in Okinawa, Japan. Ie Island has a unique and complicated history. It became o...

Among the many reptiles found across the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, one of the most widespread and frequently encountered species is the Ryukyu Green Snake. Despite being a relatively common snake, this species is surprisingly fascinating ...

In this installment, following our previous report, I would like to introduce the avian species we observed on the Tibetan Plateau. Birds of the Tibetan Plateau Tibetan Partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) Huddled on the snow, they look exactly...

Not only wildlife but also the landscape here also amazing In this post, I would like to introduce the mammals we observed on the Tibetan Plateau, the world's largest high-altitude plateau. Our journey began in Lhasa, where the airport s...

Continuing from the previous installment, this is the second report from our Panama Birdwatching Expeditionconducted in the first half of January.This time, I will introduce the birds we observed at several sites around Panama ...

This is the first report from our Panama birdwatching expedition, conducted in the first half of January. Upon arrival, we first headed to the highland region in western Panama. At an elevation of around 700 meters, this area offers oppo...

Mammals, Birds, and Insects Following our previous report, here is the second installment of our Madagascar Herping Expedition from this November! While our main focus was on reptiles and amphibians, this time we’re diving into the other...

Reptiles and Amphibians of Northeastern Madagascar This article documents a Madagascar herping expedition conducted in November 2025, focusing on the tropical rainforests of northeastern Madagascar.During the expediti...