Wildlife

Imperial Japanese (IGA?!?) Army figures from Strelets, in 1/72nd scale.

As Japanese troops plunged deeper and deeper into China they sent expeditions ahead to scout out the territory.

Army paratroopers were sent deep into China, into Tibet and into the mountains.

Their mission was to determine the presence of minerals, and other natural resources.

Sometimes it was the wildlife that was most remarkable.

In this case the wildlife provided a lasting impression.

One that was hard to ignore.