There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail ... In winter, their diet becomes a bit coarse and consists of bark, twigs, and buds. During the day, cottontails often ...

The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs ... The buds, twigs and bark of woody vegetation may form the bulk of the diet during heavy snow cover. Maples, birches, oaks, ...

(WWLP) – Residents in areas of western Massachusetts have established new habitat growth on their property to provide a vital role for the New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the ...