"Alternatively, rabbits may be able to express more trait plasticity in environments with fewer evolutionary pressures. "In particular, relaxed functional demands in habitats that are free of large ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these ...

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

The French lop was first bred in France around 1850. This was most likely the result of selective breeding between the English lop and the French butterfly rabbit, though it is possible that breeding ...

Emma Sherratt works for University of Adelaide, is an Honorary Researcher at the South Australian Musueum, and receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a member of the World ...