Hokkaido is a shapeshifter with a wild heart ... majestic mountains that serve as a natural habitat to deer and other wildlife. In 2024, Japan designated its 35th national park, Hidakasanmyaku ...

It’s not clear whether the orca is a true albino or its white coloring was caused by another medical condition.

Newly listed endangered species include Baeospora myriadophylla, which is seen in the Kanto region. Meanwhile, 57 species ...

BETSUKAI, Hokkaido--A wildlife photographer captured stunning shots of a wild stag sporting the decapitated head of a rival buck that got lodged in its antlers during a fight. Images of the gory ...

Wildlife vet Saito Keisuke has worked with endangered raptors in Hokkaido Prefecture for 30 years. He treats and releases the many birds injured by human activity, while also working to prevent ...

Temperatures here can drop 20 degrees Celsius below zero, which is extreme even for Hokkaido. 00:58 Hokkaido's largest river, the Ishikari River, flows through the gorge, which is full of towering ...