野兔追逐，这是英国被禁止的狩猎行为，仍在农村地区持续存在，威胁着野兔种群，并引发公众警报。 Hare coursing, a banned UK hunting practice, continues in rural areas, threatening hare populations and prompting public alerts.

野兔追逐是一种非法狩猎行为，即猎犬追逐并猎杀褐野兔的行为，尽管自2004年以来被禁止，但该行为在英国农村地区如伍斯特郡依然存在。 Hare coursing, an illegal hunting practice where sighthounds chase and kill brown hares, persists in rural UK areas like Worcestershire despite being banned since 2004. 这一活动与动物虐待、农田破坏、盗窃和暴力有关,导致目前低于50万的野兔人口减少。 The activity, linked to animal cruelty, farmland damage, theft, and violence, contributes to declining hare populations, now below 500,000. 当局警告其继续留驻,并敦促公众通过999、101、警察网站或Crimestoppers报告可疑事件,对罪犯处以无限额罚款,最多6个月监禁。 Authorities warn of its ongoing presence and urge the public to report suspected incidents via 999, 101, police websites, or Crimestoppers, with offenders facing unlimited fines and up to six months in prison.