Iriomote Cat killed in traffic accident on Iriomote island for third time this year
Iriomote Cat photo taken by Hiroaki Yamashiro
May 5, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo
An Iriomote cat, one of Japan’s protected species, was found dead on prefectural route 215 in Taketomi town on Iriomote Island around 6:00 AM on May 4. The cause of death is thought to be by traffic accident, and it is the third case its kind reported this since April 26 this year.
According to the Ministry of the Environment’s Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center, the Iriomote cat was female. The body was 77 centimeters long and weighed 3.2 kilograms. The cat was found on a road with multiple wounds and broken bones. The ranger at the center, Shota Sugimoto, commented, “The damage could have only been some injuries if the vehicle had driven slowly. We hope drivers will drive with caution.”
(English translation by T&CT and Sayaka Sakuma)
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