Hainan hare black crested gibbon, one of the world's rarest primates. There is no control for overhunting of this rabbit and habitat destruction, even though it is considered endangered. Little is known on specific populations. Hainan hare The Hainan hare ("Lepus hainanus") is a species of hare endemic to Hainan Island, China. The Hainan hare is small; its body length is less than and weighs only . Its head is small and round. It has long ears that are longer than its hind feet. The upper part of the tail is black, while the under parts are white. It has a more
Hare be stored for up to several months. It is served cold, often on bread or as an appetizer. The hare in African folk tales is a trickster; some of the stories about the hare were retold among African slaves in America, and are the basis of the Br'er Rabbit stories. The hare appears in English folklore in the saying "as mad as a March hare" and in the legend of the White Hare that alternatively tells of a witch who takes the form of a white hare and goes out looking for prey at night or of the spirit of