A crucial link in the life cycle of one parasitic plant may be found in a surprising place — the bellies of the descendants of an ancient line of rabbits. Given their propensity for nibbling on ...

Hunting rabbits is something I have only ever done on one island. When I say hunting, I don't mean with a gun; I mean armed with a spotlight, binoculars and notebook. The rabbits I hunt stay alive.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On a small chain of islands off the coast of Japan, local biologists ...

Seed dispersal is an essential process for the evolution and ecology of terrestrial plants, making discoveries of uncommon seed dispersal agents particularly interesting. Scientists now reveal that ...

A research team has analyzed bone tissues of the Japanese endemic Amami rabbit, a nationally designated Special Natural ...

An Amami rabbit is seen in this undated photo taken in Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture. (Mainichi/Kazuaki Kanda) TOKYO -- The Amami rabbit, an endangered species native to Amami-Oshima and Tokunoshima ...

A team of scientists said Tuesday they had created a cloned embryo from the dead body of an endangered species of rabbit and are hoping for a birth. The Amami rabbit, or Pentalagus furnessi, lives on ...

The iconic yet endangered Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) has been shown to play a key role in seed dispersal for the non-photosynthetic plant Balanophora yuwanensis *1. This discovery, made by ...

The iconic yet endangered Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi) has been shown to play a key role in seed dispersal for the non-photosynthetic plant Balanophora yuwanensis. This discovery, made by ...