thegreenwolf:

howtoskinatiger:

catsteaks:

This is a clip from an island off the coast of Japan called Okunoshima.
During World War II, rabbits were used to test the effects of chemical warfare on the body, and afterwards were released (or escaped? idk).

You are not allowed to bring any animals to this island when you visit, and of course it doesn’t seem like there’s any large carnivores around, does it? The rabbits have become so accustomed to people visiting and feeding them that they will chase you down. The rabbits are allowed to breed uncontrolled because hey, nothing to kill em! You’re not allowed to hunt or trap them either.

Do these rabbits look happy? Or do you think they’re starving?

Do you think this would change if trapping or hunting were put into place to control their numbers?

Wow, looks like all the ground-level vegetation have been cropped into the ground by their grazing (not just in this video but in other photos I’ve seen from the island.) No wonder they’re so desperate for food from humans! 

I also have to wonder how the rabbits destructive grazing has effected animals native to the island. Is there even any native wildlife left? 

Cute invasive species are still invasive species.

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