Rabbits fall into a select group of mammals called “lagomorphs,” which also includes the lanky and long-eared hares of the open plains, and the short and stout pikas of the mountains.

“Rabbits are a nature show that plays with you,” she says. Rabbits are a group of curious, social animals called lagomorphs, not rodents as many assume. Domestic rabbits can live eight to 12 years, ...

The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs. The tail is short, fluffy, 30-70 mm (1.2-2.8 in) in length, brown above and white below. Except for the rust colored nape, the ...

Rabbits are lagomorphs and belong in the same family as hares and a small mammal called a Pika, that are found mainly in the mountains and deserts of Asia. Have you ever wondered what baby rabbits are ...

Dental examination should be included in all physical examinations of rabbits because they have continuously growing teeth and are predisposed to dental disease. This column describes the ...

Petco will now offer rabbits exclusively for adoption, in line with its "Think Adoption First" philosophy. A 20% "Start Right" discount is available for those adopting rabbits from rescues through ...

According to Sky News, the long-eared lagomorpha are hopping their way under recently parked cars for warmth. That would be just fine, except the rabbits then turn their sharp teeth onto vehicle ...

Jackrabbits are actually hares, not rabbits. Hares are larger than rabbits, and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears. Jackrabbits were named for their ears, which initially caused ...

Rabbits re-eat special faeces called cecotropes to absorb essential nutrients. Young elephants and hippos consumed excrement from adults to develop healthy gut bacteria. Dogs sometimes eat poop ...

Rabbits eating their own poop is something The Tale of Peter Rabbit didn’t teach you, but it turns out that it’s true. In fact, rabbits eating their own poop is vital to their health. Rabbits ...

Rabbits and hares are best known for sporting pocket watches and velveteen coats as beloved storybook characters, and for their impressive ability to procreate. But if you delve deeper ...

Wild rabbits will have firm, pinkish-brown coloured flesh and are generally smaller than farmed rabbits, which are flabbier with paler grey flesh. They are generally sold whole but skinned and ...