10/25/2014

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima - a small island located between Hiroshima and Shikoku in the Inland Sea. During the Second World War, the island was a secret military testing ground for the development of toxic gases and other chemical weapons. Now the island is full of cute fluffy bunnies, which are the main inhabitants of the island. 

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan
Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Now the main inhabitants of the island - these rabbits. Their population has increased to 300 individuals. The authorities of the island follow the order to the island did not get dogs, cats and other animals that may threaten the rabbit. Area island's 700,000 square meters. Rabbits can be found in every corner of the island, and they are very friendly. They quietly get on his knees to those people who have something edible. The hotel is located on the island, you can even buy special treats for small animals to feed ..

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

According to some sources, the rabbits were brought to Okunoshimu to check how the poison, and they were fired workers after World War II ended. According to other sources, a group of students come here to hike in 1971, and then released 8 rabbits. Whatever it was, the rabbits on Okunoshime and their subsequent generations of well-bred, as there was no predators.

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Some still doubt whether the island and completely safe based on his past, but that does not stop fans rabbits and they come to the island on weekends to enjoy the company of cute little animals.

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Former lab to create a poisonous gas on Okunoshime.

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan

Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan
Okunoshima — Rabbit Island in Japan
Source — Avaxnews

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