There are different Japanese names for this species: Mehikari in Tokusima, Minouo in Kochi, Maruka in Miyazaki , and Kawanube … More
Category: Animalia
The word “animal” comes from the Latin word animal (meaning with soul, from anima, soul). The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia, encompassing creatures ranging from insects to humans.
Tonbi: Milvus migrans
The Black Kite’s Japanese name is Tobi and the scientific name is Milvus migrans. They are birds which are migratory … More
Tanuki: Nyctereutes procyonoides
Since the old days, Japanese people have had friendly feelings toward tanuki, the raccoon dog. Its taxonomy is raccoon dog … More
Ayu: Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis
In summer, if you go to upper reaches of a river, you may see many anglers who have very long … More
Tosaken: Kochi’s Mastiff
Fighting dogs are used dog fighting game as one of recreation of people. In Japan, the recreation is held in … More
Life in Kochi 