Artificially-bred ibises thrive in wild of Sado Island

Artificially-bred ibises thrive in wild of Sado Island

TOKYO, Japan - An endangered crested ibis is about to land on a snow-covered rice paddy on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture in January. The white bird is among 10 crested ibises that were released into the wild in September last year after being artificially bred on the island. The ibis appears to have learned how to find food such as frogs, according to an Environment Ministry-led monitoring team. The crested ibis, whose scientific name includes the word ''Nippon,'' which means Japan, is a closely monitored species in Japan.

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