First Exhibition Room@@@- Nature of Osaka -

What kind of environment are you living in now? 
An urban environment greatly modified by man.
A rural environment of SATOYAMA shaped by the activity of both humans and a variety of plants and animals.
A pristine environment untouched by human hands. The environment around us can be roughly divided into these three stages.
While long and extensive human activity has significantly transformed the natural world, there are many creatures in nature that have adapted to the new environment and continue to thrive. Let us take a look at what kind creatures exist in the diverse environments of the Osaka area.

1. Invaders

2. Urban nature

3. Rural nature (Weeds and insects ; Irrigation pond and the neighboring nature ; Bamboo thicket)

4. Nature of country forest (diorama)

5. Virgin forest of ancient Osaka (diorama)

6. Wild mammals of Osaka

7. Insects in the forests of Osaka (Insects of the evergreen oak forest, the deciduous oak forest, the pine forest, and the beech forest ; Insects which have disappeared from Osaka)

8. Foods of prehistoric man in Osaka
9. Riverbed nature of Yodo-gawa (Fishes of riverside pools "Wando" ; Animals in reed-bed)

10. Life in Osaka Bay

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