Japan
Spoon-billed sandpiper guide: how to identify, where they are found, and why they are Critically Endangered
Spoon-billed sandpipers are unique birds with bills in the shape of spoons. They are a Critically Endangered species, facing a number of threats in their breeding and overwintering areas, as well as along their migration routes.
Whale shark guide: what they eat, where they're found and why they're endangered
The whale shark is the world's largest shark and fish species, with a maximum age estimated to be 100 years and it's thought they can reach up to 20 metres in length.
Wildlife travel: What animals can I see in Japan?
There's an enticing variety of habitats and species across Japan's four main islands and thousands of smaller specks.
Japanese whalers accused of slaughter within sanctuary
Photos allegedly show a Japanese vessel with a dead minke whale inside an Australian whale sanctuary.