Swallows find 'urban' home in Osaka

Swallows find 'urban' home in Osaka

Young swallows demand food in their nest under the eaves of a paint shop in a bustling area in Osaka's Tennoji Ward, western Japan, on May 24, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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