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This snake eats poisonous
toads, absorbs the poisons,
then releases them later
from its neck glands!
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Tokyo
Location
There are broad-leaved
forests in parts of eastern
China, southeast Russia,
North and South Korea,
and Japan.
HABITAT KEY
Wetlands
Temperate
grasslands
Mountains
Coniferous
forests
Deciduous
forests
Cold desert
SCALE
250 kilometers
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250 miles
Mandarin duck
Despite their bright colors,
Mandarin ducks are hard to spot
in the wild. They hide under plants
that hang over lakes, or in nests
they build in hollow trees.
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Pyongyang
JAPAN
NORTH KOREA
SOUTH KOREA
RUSSIAN
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This popular game bird,
which has been hunted
in Europe for centuries,
is originally from Asia.
Common
pheasant
Although it is a relative of
the dog, this animal does
not bark. Instead it whines,
growls, or even mews!
Raccoon
dog
This tall, graceful,
endangered crane is
a symbol of love and
good luck in Japan.
Red-crowned
crane
The serow is a goat
antelope—a hooved
mammal with traits of
Japanese both goats and antelopes.
serow
The Japanese marten can
jump 6½ ft (2 m) from
the ground into a tree!
Japanese
marten
This clever, short-tailed
monkey loves to bathe
in Japan’s natural hot
springs to keep warm.
Japanese
macaque
The Japanese cherry tree is
called the sakura in Japanese.
Its blossom is a traditional
symbol of Japanese culture.
Cherry
blossom
Gorals warn other
gorals of danger by
making a wheezing
alarm call.
Long-tailed goral
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