Will you still feed me even if look like this？

Injured rabbits do not get the same treatment as cute rabbits

9/11/26

When you visit Okunoshima, you are bound to encounter all sorts of rabbits.

There are the rabbits that energetically come bounding right up to you—the “star players” of Okunoshima. These are the little ones who shoulder the island’s success, creating the impression that every rabbit here is lively and happy.

If you take a moment to observe, you will notice rabbits here and there that do not appear healthy. They may elicit words of pity—“Poor things”—but they do not receive the kind of attention lavished on the “star players.”

Captivated by the adorable, energetic rabbits that hop right onto your lap, you put aside any concern for the ones in pitiful condition—forgetting them entirely—and simply focus on feeding and photographing the lively, cute ones.

This is the daily scene on Okunoshima.

For those visiting in anticipation of seeing cute rabbits, a sick or injured rabbit is something they do not want to see—or even know exists.

Rabbits with torn ears, missing eyes, and other injuries.

I want you to stop and consider why they have ended up in such a state.

I want you to ask yourself: Does animal welfare truly exist on Okunoshima?