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Urban Carps Hello! You will learn a little bit about the history of one of the most famous fish in the world, the carp. They can be found in many cities, especially in Japan. Stay with us and learn more about these beautiful fish and the emblematic City of Koi! You've probably seen this fish somewhere before. It could have been in a fountain, water source or even lakes and rivers. Carps are one of the most popular fish in the world and they live in the human imagination when we talk about ornamental fish. Common carp have been bred for food for a long time, and historical records of their captive breeding date back to ancient Rome. Urban Carps The common carp is originally found in Eurasia, but when the Chinese invaded Japan 200 BC, these fish were used for farming, mainly for food, as they were very adaptable to Japanese conditions. The colorful varieties, known as Nishikigoi, appeared in Japan around the 18th century, from mutations of common carp raised for food. Observing the e...

We are more than seven billion people housing the planet. We have changed the nature so that it would be suitable for our needs. We become the most adapted beings that dwell the Earth. Or is it not? The fact is that now few of us are able to live in natural conditions on the earth. We have evolved so much that we have lost our ability to survive in nature. Without our tools and technologies we are fragilized. Imagine, how many days can you stay without looking at your mobile phone or any other screen? Would that be the end of the world? Our way of housing the planet has not only affected our lives, but also affected all the other forms of life that share the planet with us. Animals and plants had to adapt to what we did and what we still do on Earth.  Animals and plants are the true evolved life forms and best adapted to live here. There are more than eight million species known, other than that were not yet cataloged. And at least the great majority of them live in balance with na...