Eight ibises reintroduced in Japan
Japan released eight crested cranes into the wild in Hakui city after decades of their extinction in the country, marking an important step in efforts to recover this endangered species. The release took place amid celebrations attended by the Crown Prince and his wife. This event comes after the species disappeared from Honshu Island in the 1970s, leading to the last Japanese bird being exiled in 2003. The success of this initiative is attributed to artificial breeding programs supported by China, which have been releasing increasing numbers of the birds since 2008, bringing their total to around 500 individuals.
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