Posted on January 16, 2019January 29, 2019 by Ellie Teramoto Whooper swans in hot spring in Hokkaido, Japan. I love hot springs (onsen). But so do whooper swans and many other wildlife in Japan. Japan is volcanic, but at the same time, the volcanic earth provides hot springs that help wildlife survive frigid winters 😀 Post navigationPrevious post: Yezo Ural Owl (Strix uralensis japonica) and his female partner grooming.Next post: Blue Grosbeak by a swamp in Texas in 2016.