National News Japanese river otter declared extinct

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The Japanese river otter has been designated as extinct now that none has been seen for more than 30 years, according to a report released Aug. 28 by the Environment Ministry. Long categorized as an endangered species, the river otter is the first mammal to be declared extinct since the ministry started compiling such data in 1991. The last one was spotted in Susaki, Kochi Prefecture, in 1979. They were found across the nation before the war but started to decline as many were hunted for their fur and their habitats became polluted. (Kyodo News)

ニホンカワウソ、絶滅指定に

環境省が８月28日に発表したレッドリストによると、これまで「絶滅危惧種」だったニホンカワウソが「絶滅」として指定された。

Shukan ST: SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

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