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Humans and nature coexist in Ramsar-recognized wetlands — in the heart of Tokyo

National Nov 22, 2018

Humans and nature coexist in Ramsar-recognized wetlands — in the heart of Tokyo

by Andrew McKirdy

A flock of great crested grebes floats on the sea, gently bobbing up and down under the warm November sun. Every so often a bird dives below the surface, searching for a tasty morsel from among the 260 species of fish, crabs and shellfish that ...

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