December 11, 2017—Japan's island Ōkunoshima has become famous for a colony of feral bunnies. Some say they descend from eight bunnies set free by a nearby school in 1971. With no predators, the number ballooned to more than 700. Visits to what's now often called “Rabbit Island” have increased, with social media contributing to the boom. The rabbits rely on tourists for food. When visits go up, so does the food—albeit often lacking in nutrition. Off-season, bunnies face slim rations. As wild animals, the rabbits have no official caregivers. How they may fare in the future is unclear. CREDITS: Bani Logroño, Peter_Elvin via Pond5, Caters News READ:
This Island Is Overrun With Rabbits—Here's Why It's a Problem
