Schlegel Tree Frog

by K. Matsumoto In Japan. there are many frogs living, we can hear their song and find them on rainy days. … More

Black-Spotted Pond Frog

by S. Ogino The black-spotted Pond Frog is one of the famous frogs in Japan. Scientific name is Rana nigromaculata. … More

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

by R. Akasaka. Introduction The sea turtle is a living thing that usually lives in the sea, and lands when … More

Oita Salamander

by M. Okamoto Introduction First, salamanders are  amphibians.  They were called “hazikamiio” and “hanzaki” long ago. There is a legend … More

The Toad

by T. Kawauchi Introduction Toad is a generic name of four kind of frogs. The four kinds are “Asiatic toad”, … More