They are believed to have been looted during the fierce Battle of Okinawa in 1945 on the subtropical island. “It is a great joy that these treasures of Okinawa, a tangible link to the Ryukyu ...
“The island is a natural treasure trove of the world ... The northern part of Okinawa’s main island is inhabited by the Okinawa rail, one of the non-flying species of the rail family ...