Ōkunoshima Island

      Do you know Ōkunoshima Island? This island is famous for rabbits. Many wild rabbits (about 900) live on the island which is about 0.7 square kilometers in area. 

      I'm from Tokushima, so I had not known the existence of it. However, since I entered Hiroshima University and moved to Hiroshima, I have looked up sightseeing spots to travel around with my friends. In the course of it, I found out about this attractive island. I love tiny animals, so I want to visit there so much.

     There are various theories about why such many rabbits live on the island. The most dominant theory is that eight rabbits kept in a local elementary school were released, and then multiplied.  

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