Shamo Gamecock

軍鶏 · Shamo

Shamo (Japanese game fowl) — Photo: Minseong Kim / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species (Native breed)
Designated on: August 1, 1941
Scientific name: Gallus gallus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Shamo (Japanese game fowl)

The Shamo is a game fowl bred for cockfighting, recognizable for its upright stance. Its ancestors are thought to have been introduced from Siam, present-day Thailand, in the early Edo period, and its name derives from Siam. Today it is also used for food and reflects Japan's chicken culture.

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Yes. Shamo Gamecock is a National Natural Monument, designated as: Native breed. Designated on August 1, 1941.

The Shamo Gamecock is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as —.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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Shamo Gamecock

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