Yaeyama Kajika Frog (Buergeria choui) in amplexus—a mating position where the smaller male clasps the female with his front legs and fertilizes the eggs as she lays them.
The song of the Whistling Green-Pigeon (Treron formosae) is a new favorite for me! I really thought someone was playing a bamboo flute when I first heard it!
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The carrier, accompanied by two destroyers, sailed between #Japan’s southern #Yonaguni and #Iriomote islands, entering an area that extends up to 24 nautical miles from its coastline where Japan can exert some controls as defined by the #UnitedNations. #China
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-says-china-carrier-entered-its-contiguous-waters/
An uptick in Chinese military activity near Japan and around Taiwan in recent years stokes concerns in Tokyo. Japan has responded with a defense buildup it says aims to deter Beijing from using military force to push its territorial claims in the region.
On today's Friday Feline blog post, we seek the elusive #Iriomote #cat and discover -- an amazing NHK children's video. #Japan #conservation
https://flighttowonder.com/2023/09/29/guest-video-do-you-feel-the-presence-of-the-iriomote-cat/
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