# @nextshark on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCSYVdfzHkC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/24781660-nextshark-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/5fc273d3e2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-11-12T21:56:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

## Caption

Have you ever seen the adorable Japanese sable? 🦊

📷: takashi_okashi

The Japanese sable, or Nihon ten, is native to Hokkaido, Japan. Known for its luxurious fur—once highly coveted for luxury garments—this solitary mammal roams the dense forests, playing a vital role in the local ecosystem as a predator.

Photographer Takashi Okashi’s incredible images of the Nihon ten recently earned recognition in a Japanese nature photography contest, placing in the digital category and featured in an exhibition showcasing Japan’s natural beauty.

Nihon ten are primarily crepuscular, hunting at dawn and dusk, and have a diet ranging from small mammals and birds to insects and berries. Conservation efforts have helped stabilize their population after overhunting in the past, but habitat loss remains a concern.

Swipe to see these award-winning images and appreciate the beauty of one of Japan’s most elusive animals!

#Nature #Photography #Japan #Sable #Animal

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sable, nature, photography, japan, animal

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