A closer look
Japan features an entire remote island called Okunoshima that is completely overrun by thousands of feral but friendly rabbits roaming the streets and aggressively demanding snacks from tourists. During World War II, this island was a highly classified site for manufacturing poison gas, and historical rumors suggest the original bunnies were brought there as test subjects before the facilities were dismantled. Today, the island has rebranded from a horrifying chemical weapons depot into a kawaii paradise where visitors literally get swarmed by fluffy herbivores the second they step off the ferry. It is an absolute masterclass in sweeping dark military history under a rug made entirely of cute, twitching noses
