A rare and endangered baby animal that looks like a “fuzzy watermelon” has a new name, and it’s also a fruit, a Washington ...

As peckish deer chase delighted tourists in Japan's temple-dotted Nara Park, a quiet but dedicated team of litter-pickers patrols the stone paths, collecting plastic waste that threatens the animals' ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Exports of long-tailed macaques from Cambodia will remain legal pending further review, despite recommendations for a ...

[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...

More visitors than ever have flocked to see the snow monkeys bathing in Japan's natural hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park. But the increase in visitor numbers has raised concerns over the welfare ...

For someone who grew up with Bengali and English, learning Japanese is a fresh and bracing experience, writes Baizid ...

“We are very proud of their contributions to our national security mission.” On an average day in 2023, CBP agriculture specialists seize an estimated 3,287 prohibited plants, meat and animal ...

The research initiative comes amid a growing risk of outbreaks of diseases that spread from animals to humans. Read more at ...

The world's population is growing but in some countries birth rates are plummeting - so do we have too many people or too few ...

Moriya, who has earned 15 caps for the Japanese national team, comes to ACFC via transfer from INAC Kobe Leonessa of the Japanese WE League for an undisclosed transfer fee. The Nara Prefecture ...

Chinese years are associated with the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, with every year representing a different animal that is particularly attributed to the person born in the year. Story continues ...