Sunday, June 3, 2012

Look quick


I never even knew Sumatra had rabbits.  According to this article, they aren't going to have them much longer.  Another of the charismatic macrofauna on the brink of nevermore.

Researchers Capture Fleeting Images of Incredibly Rare Sumatran Rabbit [Video]
After seeing these images, the researchers took the opportunity to compile further data on the rabbit by asking other researchers in Sumatra if they had ever seen the animal. The only positive responses came from scientists working in Kerinci Seblat N.P. In a paper published online last week in the journal Oryx, the researchers conclude that these two Sumatran parks are probably the last strongholds of the rare species.

Not sure how many are left, but their remaining range is very small.

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