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Beyond bunny tourism: The hidden consequences of unregulated feeding of rabbits on Okunoshima island

Feeding wild animals is a popular activity at tourist destinations. While these interactions often appear harmless, scientists are recognizing how supplemental feeding of wild animals can alter ecosystems in unexpected ways.

Beyond bunny tourism: The hidden consequences of unregulated feeding of rabbits on Okunoshima island
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Feeding wild animals is a popular activity at tourist destinations. While these interactions often appear harmless, scientists are recognizing how supplemental feeding of wild animals can alter ecosystems in unexpected ways.

Originally published at Phys.org

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