Niigata Prefecture Toki Conservation Fund Promotion Committee
WildlifeBringing the Crested Ibis Back to Japan's Skies
Extinct in the Japanese wild since 2003, the crested ibis now numbers in the hundreds again on Sado Island thanks to captive breeding and farmer-led habitat recovery.
473birdsEstimated wild population on Sado
446birdsCaptive-bred birds released into the wild, 2008-2022