A wild boar capturing a rabbit in a park area on Okunoshima Island, Japan (IMAGE)

Fukushima University

A wild boar capturing a rabbit in a park area on Okunoshima Island, Japan

Caption

The illustration depicts an unusual event observed on Okunoshima Island, where wild boars have been seen capturing rabbits. Researchers suggest that tourist feeding, high rabbit densities, and the availability of leftover food and carcasses may be contributing to these novel interactions

Credit

Eri Kondo

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