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oma Island. One route crosses the Ōshima Strait in 5 miles (8 kilometers) and lands at the
northwestern port of Seso ( 瀬相 ; Séso), the other route sails just 3 miles (5 kilometers) to
the southeastern port of Ikenma ( 生間 ; Ikenma). Either sailing takes about 15 minutes. The
two ports are located on Kakeroma's northern shore and are 9 miles (14 kilometers) apart by
road.
Amami Black Rabbit ( Pentalagus furnessi )
One of the world's truly unique creatures is the Amami no Kuro-Usagi ( 奄美の黒兔 ), also known as
the Ryūkyū rabbit, a living fossil found only on Amami-Ōshima and Tokunoshima. It's a single species
of a single genus, a survivor of an exinct line of ancient rabbits that once lived on the Asian mainland.
The Amami rabbit has short legs, a rotund body, smaller ears than other rabbits and large, curved,
non-retractable claws, which it uses to dig out its nest. You might not see one because it is mostly
nocturnal. It is considered endangered, not only because of man and habu snakes but because of the
mongoose, released years ago to control the habu .
The Ōshima-Kakeromajima ferry goes daily to two ports on Kakeroma Island.
 
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