Japan's Disappearing Snow Monsters: A Natural Wonder Under Threat

Monday, 2025/12/0893 words2 minutes1423 reads
In Japan, there are special trees called 'snow monsters'. They grow on Mount Zao. These trees look like big white figures in winter.
Snow and ice make the trees look big and white. But now, these snow monsters are getting smaller. The weather is getting warmer, and some trees are dying.
People in Japan are worried. They want to save the snow monsters. They are planting new trees and studying how to help them grow. Students are also helping to plant trees. They hope the snow monsters will stay for a long time.
Japan's Disappearing Snow Monsters: A Natural Wonder Under Threat

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  • monster
  • worried
  • planting

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    Why are the snow monsters getting smaller?