Blue-and-White Flycatcher

The Blue-and-White Flycatcher is called ‘oruri’ in japan. It is one of three Japanese songbirds of the order Passeriformes that can twitter … More

Common kingfisher：カワセミ

Introduction Common kingfishers are the smallest members of the family Alcedinidae. They are found widely in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. They are … More

Lanius bucephalus : butcher bird

The bird which imitates the cry of various birds is in the world. Performing a complicated song in imitation of … More

Japanese Wagtail: Motacilla grandis

The bird is so cute: Motacilla grandis Introduction There are various birds in Kochi. Motacilla grandis represents in Kochi-city. The … More

Balaenoptera brydei

By R. Fujimoto Introduction In the Pacific Ocean which spreads off Kochi, there is the grand Balaenoptera brydei. In Kochi … More

Etrumeus teres: ウルメイワシ

By Y. Iwata Introduction A round herring is a fish often eaten in Japan. However, few people know very much … More

Vinegaroon: Sasorimodoki

by Riku Minei Introduction Do you know vinegaroon? They are insects that are like scorpions. They are in Kochi. In night, … More

Cissites cephalotas: Hirazugensei

by K. Seo Introduction In 1935, an insect like small beans of about 3cm was discovered by Mr. Sasaki, a … More

Red-billed leiothrix：ソウシチョウ

by E. Fukugawa Introduction Red-billed leiothrixes is kind of sparrows. They are animals of foreign origin. Originally, they live in … More

Hammerhead shark

by S.Y. Introduction A common Hammerhead shark is living the coast of the warm seas of the world. And they … More

Shikoku-Inu

by A. Sato Introduction If you come across a dog called a “Tosa Inu” with huge brown body, drooping ears … More

Common Cuckoo

by. C. Ogawa Introduction This bird is a bird with an interesting habit. Parent does not make a nest. Because … More

Kantaro – Siebold earthworm

by M. Aikawa Introduction Do you feel the impression of how the creature that earthworm? Bad feeling, No touch, In … More

Japanese Squirrel: Sciurus lis

by M. Fujimoto Introduction The number of Sciurus lis is becoming fewer every year. As a kind with fear of … More

Maaji : Trachurus japonicas

by T. Furukawa Introduction The aji is one of the most popular fish. It is the maaji which is often … More

Dark Chub: Nipponocypris temminckii

by T. Nakayama Introduction Do you know kawamutsu? It is seen in narrow waterways , a lot of rivers. In … More

Benkeigani: Chiromanates dehani

by K. Saito Introduction Chiromanates dehaani is one kind of crab in fresh water. They are called “KURO BENKEIGANI” in … More

Zatokujira: Humpback Whale

by S. Toyoizumi Introduction Zatoukuzira is the order of a Whale, the suborder of a Baleen Whale, the family of … More

Black swallowtail（クロアゲハ）

by M. Iwabuchi Introduction Black swallowtail is the most beautiful black butterfly. It is the largest of the swallowtails. It … More

Pygmy seahorse: Hippocampus bargibanti

by Y. Nagano Introduction Have you ever heard of a living creature called pygmy seahorse? It is very tiny seahorse … More

Japanese Monkey: Macaca fuscata fuscata

by K. Terayama Introduction These days the population of these monkeys is decreasing in a semi-natural area. This is due … More

Octopus

by K. Nagao Introduction Octopus are very delicious living things and the octopus is located in a line with the … More

Japanese giant salamander

by S. Tojima Kochi has a lot of natural places. About 80% of the prefecture is mountainous. These areas have a … More

Phoxinus

by K. Gempei Haya is a generic name for Phoxinus, a fish with elongated medium-sized body among cyprinid freshwater fish … More

Onagadori

by T. Tsujizono Onagadori is one of the Natural monument in Japan. It is same kind of cocks, and the … More

Fiddler Crab

by T. Takayama Character First fiddler crab is Decapoda class sand crab family Uca arcuata. Fiddler crab`s gap length is … More

Fresh water fish in Kochi : Donko

by M. Takano Odontobutis obscura is called “donko” in Japan. But it is also known as cozikimara (Shiga Prefecture), doroboume … More

Fiddler Crab

by T. Oda Class fiddler crab has 10 Japanese types. Fiddler crab and hakusen fiddler crab are distributed in Kyusyu … More

Japanese dormouse

by Y. Minami Introduction There are many animals that are in danger of extinction in Kochi. The Japanese dormouse is … More

Common Jay (Graphium doson)

by M. Yabumoto Mikadoageha or the Common Jay (Graphium doson) is a special protected butterfly in Japan. Mikadoageha’s subspecies live … More