Zoo continues exhibit to protect rare seabirds on north Japan islet

Zoo continues exhibit to protect rare seabirds on north Japan islet

Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, continues an exhibition of pictures and other materials, as seen in this photo taken on April 29, 2015, to inform visitors of a campaign to protect rare seabirds from feral cats on Teuri Island, off the western coast of the northernmost prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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