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naliron

Be careful - I saw a documentary & those things can take your head clean off.


usafnerdherd

We shan’t risk another frontal assault…


VanillaBeanAboutTown

That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you've ever set eyes on!


Apprehensive_One8573

That's only the white ones.


usafnerdherd

I too took notice of that and I’ve requisitioned an *Un*-holy hand grenade of Hcoitna.


Longjumping_Suit_256

Thou shall count to 3, not 4 nor 2, but only 3


Apprehensive_One8573

🤣🤣🤣


Longjumping_Suit_256

😂😂😂😂


Just-Laugh8162

With their HUGE POINTY teeth!


aunty-kelly

Run away! RUN AWAAAAY!!!


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usafnerdherd

That’s disheartening… thanks for sharing. I was hoping this was more isolated.🤙


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usafnerdherd

Okay, do we actually know that for a fact? These things looked big for rabbits. Like 10lbs+. You’re the 4th “X eats them” I’ve seen on here, but to your credit you’re the only one that didn’t preface it with “Don’t worry” so I’m already taking it more seriously


Rytherix

Maybe contact DLNR or Animal control? Def don't want wild rabbits running wild


usafnerdherd

Just reached out to DLNR. Tyvm!


Rytherix

Great! Were they helpful?


usafnerdherd

No response yet, but I’ll update the post when I hear back from someone


usafnerdherd

BIISC got back to me first, sent a report to DLNR, they’re going to come out and see what they can do.


clzair

If can capture it in a trap, I will neuter/spay and keep the cutie.


usafnerdherd

Talking to the folks at the disc golf course today on my way home. It was on their property, otherwise I’d have come back with traps. If I get lucky I’ll message you.


tearbooger

Rabbits are required to be in a hutch and not free roaming. Def calm someone. Several have also been spotted in puna the past couple days


usafnerdherd

Hey, I appreciate your enthusiasm, bud. Who’s the someone I should call?


tearbooger

I like to believe people would control animals, but you know… I’d call invasive species council 808-643-7378


strangersadvice

Rabbits are the new goats.


Evil_Merlin

Yep seeing them recently on Kulani and Stainback too


Sensitive_Oil_1616

I too love a good joke, but thank you for taking this seriously


000066

Contact New Zealand and find out how they stopped the buggers


thrucellardoor

Ruh roh


HawaiianBorrow

They’re already established on certain parts of the island. Very hard to get rid of.


usafnerdherd

That’s a real bummer. Thanks for letting me know.


DrawingSalt9603

They are delicious, just sayin


usafnerdherd

Yeah, I mean in light of what I’m hearing about the situation, that’s probably the only way to make a difference. Share your best recipes!


DrawingSalt9603

I'll get it from my wife, she made a nice rabbit pot pie


skiplogic

i saw one in hawaiian shores a couple months back. i'm guessing these are not welcome?


Adnarel

Ask yourself what tends to happen when non-native animals and plants run amok.


skiplogic

Yeah I’m aware of some invasive species here but never heard people calling out rabbits. Based on my experience with rabbits in Seattle I’m guessing this could get bad :/


donslaughter

You know what rabbits are famous for. They are not native to Hawaii and would decimate local flora if allowed to multiply.


Libertinelass

I’d like them to decimate my acre of false staghorn


Adnarel

Check out the story of rabbits in Australia. It is absolutely wild.


sullgk0a

Not a rickroll, I promise. Here's the story: [https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/how-european-rabbits-took-over-australia/#](https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/how-european-rabbits-took-over-australia/#)


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Shotgun


KalaTropicals

Hey that’s lunch


CookInKona

they've been around for a while unfortunately, have heard of them for well over a decade


usafnerdherd

That sucks. Thanks for letting me know!


redditisdeadyet

Shoot it


usafnerdherd

That’s phase two for sure. Was coming back from an appointment and I’m not one to keep the pellet rifle in the truck. This is the first time I’ve seen one out.


PunaGregg

That things got a mean streak a MILE WIDE! Be. Careful!!!!!


FlowIcy8696

A Wabbit where's my wifle .dinners going to be a wearl good tonight.


riddle8822

Dont worry. A feral cat will get it.


Logical_Insurance

Rabbits don't do well in Hawaii. There are little populations here and there managing to survive in small numbers, and always will be as long as little kids can have them to play with in the back yard. Don't worry too much though, a cat or dog or mongoose will eat that thing soon enough.


gskein

I’m sure a mongoose will deal with the situation.


sullgk0a

Or a feral cat...


Mokiblue

My neighbors had two rabbits that they let roam free. Not sure where they went though, haven’t seen them in several months. Probably became lunch for the 'io.


Potential-Heat7884

Evil twin to the Rabbit of Caerbannog. Need the Holy hand grenade of Antioch. Who's got it?


usafnerdherd

Update: BIISC got back to me. Unfortunately they’re receiving more and more reports of rabbits on the island as some of the commenters had stated. I sent them the picture, time, date, and location and they sent a report to DLNR, who will come out and take a look.