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- Tourists feeding rabbits on Japan's Okunoshima, known as Rabbit Island, have caused the rabbit population to surge, according to the report.
- The constant food supply is changing animal behavior, with wild boars increasingly hunting rabbits.
- The island's plant life is being damaged, visible in a stark 'rabbit line' across the landscape.
- Experts recommend regulated feeding and long-term conservation strategies to address the ecological concerns.
What to watch next
- Whether authorities implement regulated feeding practices on the island
- Development of long-term conservation strategies for Okunoshima
- Further changes in wildlife behavior, such as wild boar attacks on rabbits
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