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Cottontail Rabbit Found in Guyana | Guyana News
Scientists and Indigenous communities in Guyana have made a major discovery: they’ve confirmed the presence of the rare cottontail rabbit, Sylvilagus parentum, for the first time in the country. This species was last scientifically recorded over 40 years ago in Suriname, and this find nearly doubles its known range in South America. The Wapichan people of Karaudarnau have long known the rabbit—calling it “Kazoo Tain”—but its existence here was never officially documented. After blurry camera trap photos in 2020 and community knowledge gathered during a field guide project in 2021, researchers…
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