But for the Iriomote and Tsushima wildcats, their island homes have also played to ... which are the Tsushima cat’s main food source, disappear.” Also, the cat’s original habitat has been ...

Indeed, the cats’ preference for the diverse food sources on offer in cities ... occur on the ring road that circles the island, so Iriomote has been attempting to make the route as roadkill ...

Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food ... of Iriomote wildcats, an endangered species native to the island ...

But if you visit Iriomote Island in Taketomi, Japan and happen to come across of these little guys, it's considered extremely good luck. Since April 15, 1965, Iriomote Cat Day has been a ...

“Japan.” It hardly evokes mental images of lush, green jungles. Yet just off the radar of Western travelers is Iriomote Island, one of the country’s last areas of deserted wilderness. Although popular ...

Specifically, you've gotta get down to this island called Iriomote. Now that is the fair dinkum.” “But there are a number of islands down there, right? What is so special about Iriomote?” ...

Ishigaki is a sort of matriarch on Iriomote-jima, one of Japan's most remote islands. Over the years she's cultivated a reputation is as an artisan, designer, local historian and environmental ...

The new species of goblin spider was discovered in the forest of Iriomote Island in Japan. Photo by Wataru Sato on Unsplash While exploring a remote island in Japan, scientists spotted a tiny ...