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Sign up for our skywatching newsletter and explore the universe with us!For the first time in four decades, scientists have announced a confirmed sighting of a critically endangered hare in part of its native range, after spotting its completely flattened carcass on a roadside., when one member spotted the roadkill by chance. Despite the carcass's severely damaged condition, they immediately recognized it as the little-known Hainan hare . The species, which is found only on Hainan, is among the world's most understudied lagomorphs, the mammal group that includes rabbits, hares and pikas. The sighting occurred around 125 miles from the hare's only current known range in the island's northeast, according to a study published Dec. 15, 2025, in the journalScientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New GuineaThe hare was killed by a vehicle and was found along Pulongxian Highway in northeast Hainan on Dec. 25, 2024.Although the hare is known to survive in some areas of western Hainan, particularly the Datian National Nature Reserve, the roadkill incident represents the first confirmed documentation of this species from northeastern Hainan"It provides hope for this nationally critically endangered species as its current range is wider than previously known," study first author, a conservation officer with the Hong Kong-based conservation group Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden , told Live Science via email."However, our article also provided updated information regarding the species' stronghold in the western region, which is not as secure as traditionally assumed."is thought to have been widespread and abundant across most of Hainan's coastal lowlands, primarily in the northwest, west and south, according to the study.around 10,000 individuals. But a particularly sharp decline was observed in the 1970s and '80s, largely due to habitat loss and excessive hunting for their meat and fur.Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.estimated that there were likely no more than 250 to 500 individuals remaining on the island. Concerns over its status recently led to the Hainan hare being designated as a" Outside Datian National Nature Reserve, the species is rarely reported, and even inside the reserve, everyday sightings are generally infrequent, Hui said. A recent"" covering most of the hare's historical range in western and northwestern Hainan documented only one live individual and noted that the species was disappearing unnoticed. But a lack of systematic, island-wide survey data from the past few years means the total population is unknown. Scientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New Guinea is elusive, in part because it's nocturnal and most of its preferred lowland habitats lie outside protected areas, which have traditionally received little research attention, Hui said. "We believe that every new record, even single incidental records, can help inform future surveys and proposed conservation actions," the authors wrote in the study. Much of the hare's habitats are declining because of agricultural expansion and urban development. Therefore, an island-wide survey to understand its current status, distribution and threats is crucial for making informed conservation decisions, the study authors said.Hui, M. K. Y., Yeung, H. Y., Rao, X., Guo, N., Yang, J., & Li, F. . Unexpected recent discovery of the endangered Hainan hare Lepus hainanus from northeastern Hainan Island, China. Mammalia, 90, 23–26. Aristos is a freelance science reporter who has previously worked for Newsweek, IBTimes UK and The World Weekly. He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology, although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging from astronomy and mental health, to geology and the natural world. He holds a joint bachelor's degree in English and history from the University of Nottingham, and a master's from City St George's, University of London.Land MammalsCannibal orcas identified near Russia, two 'extinct' marsupials found, humans do cranial modification, China's oracle bones reveal climate disaster, and a barefoot volcanologistScientists find 2 marsupial species, thought to have gone extinct 6,000 years ago, living in the forests of New Guinea'Striking' footage captures the moment a red fox preys on a wolf pup — a behavior never seen on film before
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