Japanese rock ptarmigan chicks released near the summit of Mount Komagatake in the Central Alps of Nagano Prefecture on September 23. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of the Environment)
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The Ministry of the Environment has announced the release seven endangered Japanese rock ptarmigans into the wild. Designated a protected species, the ptarmigan chicks were set free in the Central Alps of Nagano Prefecture. The birds were bred in captivity at the Nasu Animal Kingdom in Tochigi Prefecture and Omachi Alpine Museum in Nagano Prefecture.
Hope for the Future
The seven chicks were transported to an area near the summit of Mount Komagatake on September 17.
To help them adapt to the local environment, they were initially kept in cages for protection. After being released from the cages, they were observed eating alpine plants nearby.
Continue reading the full story on Japan 2 Earth to read more about how the ptarmigan chicks were released into the wild.
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Author: The Sankei Shimbun
