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  2. Ezo red fox - Wikipedia

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    The Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki) is a subspecies of red fox widely distributed in Hokkaido, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and the surrounding islands of Japan. The Ezo red fox's formal name, kitakitsune (北狐), was given to the subspecies by Kyukichi Kishida when he studied them in Sakhalin in 1924.

  3. List of mammals of Japan - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of mammal species recorded in Japan (excluding domesticated and captive populations). Of the 172 [1] species of mammal found—112 native terrestrial mammals (those that are endemic are identified below; this number includes 37 species of bat), 19 introduced species, 40 species of Cetacea, and the dugong—161 are listed for the Japan region on the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...

  4. Miyagi Zao Fox Village - Wikipedia

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    There are over 100 foxes, including typical red and arctic foxes, foxes with uncommon coat colors, such as silver and platinum foxes, and red-arctic fox hybrids. [1] [6] The village also has rabbits, miniature horses, goats, and guinea pigs, in addition to gift and snack shops. [2] [5] In the spring, events are hosted in which visitors can hug ...

  5. List of animals of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Hokkaido red-backed vole; Hokkaidō wolf; Honshū wolf; Horsfield's shrew; Ikonnikov's bat; ... Japanese red fox; Japanese sea lion; Japanese serow; Japanese shrew mole;

  6. Inari Ōkami - Wikipedia

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    Fried tofu is believed to be a favorite food of Japanese foxes, and in some regions an Inari-zushi roll has pointed corners that resemble fox ears, thus reinforcing the association. [ 40 ] [ 41 ] Priests do not normally offer these foods to the deity, but it is common for shops that line the approach to an Inari shrine to sell fried tofu for ...

  7. Wildlife of Japan - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese taimen (Hucho perryi) is the largest fish to enter freshwater in Japan and may reach sizes of up to 2 meters in length. The Japanese taimen is a critically endangered species including the Japanese populations which are restricted to the rivers and surrounding ocean of Hokkaido. Also present is the Japanese dace (Tribolodon ...

  8. Two tourists died in Sri Lanka after hostel fumigated for ...

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    Two tourists have died from suspected pesticide poisoning after their hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated for bedbugs, Britain’s PA Media news agency has reported.. Ebony McIntosh, a 24-year-old ...

  9. Geography of Hokkaido - Wikipedia

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    Map of Hokkaido showing the subprefectures and the primary cities. As of April 2010, Hokkaidō has nine General Subprefectural Bureaus (総合振興局) and five Subprefectural Bureaus (振興局). Hokkaidō is one of eight prefectures in Japan that have subprefectures (支庁 shichō). However, it is the only one of the eight to have such ...