Unbelievable, ……………………
but rabbits are counted just like birds!
There is an historical reason for it –
something along the lines of
“rabbits can jump through the air like birds”.
This one won’t jump and fly!
Nah…
Perhaps…
Never!
Yeah… in your imagination.
What?!
counter for rabbits
Oh, well… there you have it.
All these species are endangered and some are extremely rare, like the ibis for instance. One was discovered very recently on remote islands way in the far south – the rabbit. The government through their various offices is actively trying to preserve Japan’s own biodiversity.
かもしか kamoshika deer
あまみ amami hare
おながどり onagadori rooster
とき toki crested ibis
おりおもてねこ oriomote wild cat
らいちょう raichō snow grouse
にほんざる nihonzaru
Japanese macaque monkey
(not so rare, but still unique)
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