The discovery in a polluted, touristy river is a shining example of wildlife’s resilience—but also raises concerns about their survival. The Dotonbori River runs through Osaka’s tourism center.

Critically endangered species and ones banned ... He sources all of his animals from wholesalers in Japan or breeds them himself. He forbids customers from touching the owls while they are ...

The Internet has allowed sellers to be more secretive and avoid detection. Researchers raise red flag over alarming new pet obsession in Japan: 'We aim to continue conducting research' first appeared ...

A central Japan aquarium offers a rare glimpse of sea otters floating on their backs and using rocks like masterful chefs to ...

Only about 100 animals of each of Japan’s two ... for these species on the brink of extinction. But Japan has over 3,700 other endangered species — a number recorded on the “Red List ...

Plans for a megasolar project near the Kushiro Wetlands National Park in eastern Hokkaido have run into strong local ...

TOKYO -- A report released by the Environment Ministry and a nature conservation group warns that the number of sparrows and other birds as well as butterflies familiar to people in Japan is in ...

Sea otters were listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2000. In 1998, imports of sea otters to Japan from ... not clear” why the animals have had ...