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Life in Kochi

Life in Kochi

A student-written journal about Kochi Prefecture, Japan

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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.

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

Local Cuisine

Vinegaroon: Sasorimodoki

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

Dangerous Critters, Endangered species

Cissites cephalotas: Hirazugensei

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

Endangered species

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

Marine Life, Monobe River, Niyodo River, Shimanto River

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