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- Scientists confirmed a sighting of the critically endangered Hainan hare in Hainan, China, first in four decades.
- Researchers found a roadkill hare on December 25, 2024, along Pulongxian Highway, indicating a potential remnant population in northeastern Hainan.
- Historically abundant, the Hainan hare has declined due to habitat loss and hunting.
- A 2008 estimate put the remaining Hainan hare at 250 to 500 individuals, with few sightings beyond Datian National Nature Reserve.
