Rabbits, aka bunnies, are instantly recognizable little creatures that many of us have welcomed into our lives as pets.

Lost to science for more than a century, the Omiltemi cottontail rabbit has been confirmed by scientists to be alive and hopping in southern Mexico. The species was rediscovered via interviews ...

Twenty-something odd years ago, observing a cottontail rabbit here in the Northland was an oddity, especially in the countryside and forest. It seems there were always cottontail rabbits in towns ...

For over a century, the Omiltemi cottontail rabbit was lost to science, unseen since its last recorded sighting 120 years ago. Local hunters in Mexico’s Sierra Madre del Sur insisted the rabbit ...

Two cottontail rabbit species go hippity hop in Washington ... And another thing – the diet of the Nuttall’s cottontail makes it unique among plant-eating animals. “This species can eat ...

How was the Omiltemi cottontail rabbit found? In one of the coniferous ... contribute to soil fertility and are also part of the diet of predators such as owls, snakes, pumas and ocelots.

Eastern cottontail rabbits can withstand cold temperatures as long as they stay dry and avoid strong ... They also like moonlit nights. They’re herbivores who eat a diet similar to that of cows, ...

Years ago, when I lived in the coastal Maine town of York, my science class was involved in a New England cottontail project. These rabbits — the only rabbit species native to Maine and New ...

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss ...

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss, as ...

Other similar animals are pikas and hares, but they are all different animals. Baby bunnies start by feeding on their mother’s milk. Adult rabbits have a more varied diet. In the wild, they regularly ...

It’s rare to spot an Appalachian cottontail rabbit in the wild. They live in the high elevations and steep topography of the WNC mountains and are easily confused with their slightly larger close ...