EAGLE COUNTY – What do the high-elevation, sub-alpine forests and the low-elevation sagebrush shrub-lands of Eagle County have in common? Both places are inhabited by lots of rabbits and hares.Rabbits ...

The natural world is full of deception when it comes to physical appearance. Many animals in the natural world look exactly ...

Rabbit or hare? These mammals are both in the order Lagomorpha, but they have very different characteristics. What separates them? And what rabbit isn’t a rabbit at all? Science Trek is available to ...

Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way—and so is the eponymous Easter bunny. But aside from being a magical, candy-carrying creature, what exactly is Peter Cottontail: bunny, rabbit, or hare? Or are ...

Rabbits are common residents of North Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma. They are important prey animals in wildlife communities and can occasionally wreak havoc upon crops, pastures, gardens, and yards ...

The scientific name of rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus. Explore its classification and the popular rabbit breeds and family ...

They both have long ears, strong hind legs, and a small stubby tail: At first glance, hares and rabbits look quite similar. However, they are two distinct species that differ upon closer inspection.

Hares and rabbits are both members of the Leporidae family and are often mistaken for one another. They share many similarities in appearance and behavior, but there are also distinct differences that ...