科学｜繁華街のタクシー会社にツバメの巣 / Science: A Swallow’s Nest in a Taxi Company in the Bustling City Center

Summary

In a taxi company in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, around 40 swallow nests are built each year, and over 100 chicks fledge from them.

To protect the chicks from falling, the taxi company opens umbrellas underneath the nests. As the rainy season approaches, this initiative demonstrates care for the local natural environment and is loved by the community. Swallows visit from spring to summer, living amidst the bustling atmosphere of the downtown area.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Hey Chako, it looks like that taxi company has swallow nests again this year.
Chako: Really?! I heard they have around 40 nests every year! That’s amazing!
Log: Yeah, and I’ve heard that over 100 chicks fledge from there, so it must be lively.
Chako: It’s so nice of them to open umbrellas to keep the chicks from falling!
Navi: Exactly. By opening umbrellas, they create a safe environment for the chicks to fledge.
Chako: They really care about nature!

Admin’s Note

I think it’s wonderful that a taxi company in Yamaguchi City is taking steps to protect swallows’ nests by setting up umbrellas. Their commitment to preserving the local natural environment is commendable. In particular, considering the safety of the chicks as they prepare to leave the nest encourages us humans to cultivate an important awareness. I hope that such community-based initiatives continue to spread in the future. This is a great reminder of the importance of coexisting with nature.