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saif

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13. 8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:14 PM

18 hrs ago

That's wonderful conservation news. The return of crested ibises to the wild after decades of extinction in Japan shows how dedicated conservation efforts can help restore endangered species and biodiversity.

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8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan [View all] Omaha Steve 23 hrs ago OP

Beautiful bird Americanme 23 hrs ago #1

Wow!!! colorado_ufo 22 hrs ago #2

Welcome news. republianmushroom 22 hrs ago #3

until an american tourist shoots one down... samnsara 22 hrs ago #4

My immediate thought also. Toxic merkinism. erronis 21 hrs ago #6

It is virtually impossible for a non-resident of Japan to obtain a gun. LudwigPastorius 10 hrs ago #18

Those colors! irisblue 22 hrs ago #5

My God! What a stunning bird!! So thankful for conservationists! Fla Dem 20 hrs ago #7

they're magnificent. barbtries 20 hrs ago #8

I love birds. TY, OS. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #9

Look at those colors, wow Figarosmom 20 hrs ago #10

Great news! Bayard 19 hrs ago #11

The Noto Peninsula region is fantastic: wild, sparsely populated, interesting rock formations, heavy snow in winter. betsuni 19 hrs ago #12

8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan saif 18 hrs ago #13

Very cool. Marie Marie 18 hrs ago #14

We had surprise visit from glossy ibis in SoCal last summer cynical_idealist 16 hrs ago #15

TY. Always happy to hear restoration news whether animals, or plants! electric_blue68 16 hrs ago #16

"...marked with painted wings ..." so no, those are not its natural colors. eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #17