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 ...

Baby hares, called leverets, are born looking like miniature version of their parents – fully furred, eyes open, and pretty much ready to begin hopping around. They are able to live on their own only ...

At first glance, they look almost identical–but a closer look reveals: Behind the similar appearance of hares and rabbits are two different species. Particularly interesting: Even the so-called ...

One of the primary differences that set rabbit apart from other meats is that it is one of the only animals we consume in the UK that is also kept as a domestic pet. Tucking into the chunky thigh of ...

Rabbit or hare? that is the question. When you see a creature that can only be either a rabbit or hare, a moment of initial confusion may arise as to which is which. Books will tell you that hares are ...

Minnesota is home to two varieties of the small mammal we simply refer to as rabbits. In Duluth we are in the midst of the overlapping ranges of those two animals. Their appearance is similar enough ...

Biologists are calling on the public to report sightings of rabbits and hares as part of a conservation effort. The animals are easier to spot in spring when vegetation is low and the breeding season ...