DOCUMENTARY
Tracking the Snipe God -Two Stories of the Latham's Snipe-
DOCUMENTARY
2017
55 mins Episode(s): 1
english
English
“Ojishigi” (the Latham Snipe) is a small bird that travels between Hokkaido and Australia.
Through many years of study, it was discovered that they mate in Hokkaido during summer in the northern hemisphere and travel all the way to Australia to spend the summer in the southern hemisphere. But their migratory route has remained a mystery.
With the development of smaller transmitters, researchers are now able to trace the migration of smaller animals, such as ducks and raptors. In the summer of 2016, Australian zoologists attempted to track the Ojishigi more precisely as well. How do they travel from Japan to Australia, a whopping 10,000 kilometers away? Everything discovered in this research project was groundbreaking.
This program follows a surprising phenomenon and how nature goes beyond borders, showing how important it is to preserve it with international cooperation. What we see in the Ainu legends and through modern science is the importance of life, the importance of clean water, and the power of nature around us.
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With the development of smaller transmitters, researchers are now able to trace the migration of smaller animals, such as ducks and raptors. In the summer of 2016, Australian zoologists attempted to track the Ojishigi more precisely as well. How do they travel from Japan to Australia, a whopping 10,000 kilometers away? Everything discovered in this research project was groundbreaking.
This program follows a surprising phenomenon and how nature goes beyond borders, showing how important it is to preserve it with international cooperation. What we see in the Ainu legends and through modern science is the importance of life, the importance of clean water, and the power of nature around us.
Click here to preview the program!
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