NHK's popular nature program "Darwin Comes!" (NHK General) will air "Long-Term Coverage of the Tamagawa Triangle: The Giant Beast Finally Appears!?" on April 12th at 7:30 p.m. The "giant beast" has finally appeared in the Tamagawa River, where numerous scoop videos have been filmed. The program will also focus on the "secret hot spring" created by energetic wild boar piglets and wild boars, and explore the secrets behind why they gather in the river.
The "Tama River Triangle" series, which involves long-term, fixed-point observation of the Tama River in Tokyo and tracking changes in the local natural environment, finally features the appearance of a giant animal: the wild boar.
During the day, they are cautious and rarely show themselves, but at night they roam the riverbanks boldly. This documentary closely follows the Tama River life of wild boars, exploring why they come to the river and their seasonal behavior. It also focuses on the "wallowing areas" that the boars dig into the ground. For some reason, other animals gather there as well, making it look like a public bathhouse. This is the culmination of seven years of long-term coverage.
