 Last additions - Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center 西表野生生物保護センター |
Stuffed toy Iriomote wildcat.Jan 10, 2021
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Times for sunrise, sunset, moon rise/set, and high/low tide on Iriomote in Oct.Jan 10, 2021
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About habu snakes (venomous).Jan 10, 2021
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Bats on Iriomote.Jan 10, 2021
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Bats on Iriomote.Jan 10, 2021
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Turtle on Iriomote.Jan 10, 2021
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Iriomote's birds.Jan 10, 2021
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Roadkill of Iriomote cats is a problem especially since they are nocturnal and Iriomote roads are dark. Residents are told to drive slowly at night.Jan 10, 2021
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Skeleton of Iriomote wildcat.Jan 10, 2021
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Life cycle of Iriomote wildcat.Jan 10, 2021
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Even though the Iriomote cat is all over Iriomote as a tourist symbol, we can't see any live ones.Jan 10, 2021
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Characteristics of the Iriomote wildcat.Jan 10, 2021
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Characteristics of the Iriomote wildcat.Jan 10, 2021
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In the past, they did have a live Iriomote cat here, found injured on the road and treated here. Jan 10, 2021
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There's no zoo, etc., where we can see a live Iriomote cat. They only have stuffed Iriomote cats here at the Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center.Jan 10, 2021
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Only 100 or so left on the island. They are nocturnal and have stubby legs and a thick tail. Discovered relatively recently in 1965.Jan 10, 2021
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Iriomote is famous for the Iriomote wildcat (イリオモテ ヤマネコ). Endemic to Iriomote and critically endangered. Jan 10, 2021
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The center's main exhibit is the stuffed Iriomote wildcats.Jan 10, 2021
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Iriomote with the main town of Ohara on the lower right.Jan 10, 2021
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About Iriomote's wildlife.Jan 10, 2021
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Map of Iriomote.Jan 10, 2021
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Iriomote map shows where the Iriomote wildcat was sighted (orange tags with date and time) and roadkill locations (red tags). People need to drive carefully.If you see an injured or dead Iriomote wildcat, call 0980-85-5581.Jan 10, 2021
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About the Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center.Jan 10, 2021
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Inside Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center. One floor full of panel exhibits and stuffed specimens.Jan 10, 2021
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Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center is a great place to learn about the island's wildlife. There are some English captions too.Jan 10, 2021
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