EAGLE COUNTY – What do the high-elevation, sub-alpine forests and the low-elevation sagebrush shrub-lands of Eagle County have in common? Both places are inhabited by lots of rabbits and hares.Rabbits ...

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 ...

The Easter Bunny is one of the most familiar holiday icons. But, how did a rabbit become associated with Easter? How many species of rabbits are there on Earth? Are there are endangered rabbits? Is ...

Colloquially known as "bunnies," rabbits and hares are small mammals that can be found in a variety of habitats, including meadows, woodlands, grasslands, deserts and even wetlands. But did you know ...

Rabbits are common residents of North Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma. They are important prey animals in wildlife communities and can occasionally wreak havoc upon crops, pastures, gardens, and yards ...

In spring and summer, when vegetation is plentiful, rabbits have a wider buffet, including lawn grass, clover and, of course, our tulips, lilies and petunias. In winter, though, pickings are slim, and ...

With little more than a week remaining in the 2016-17 hunting season, it seems an appropriate time to turn our attentions to the flighty cottontail rabbit and elusive snowshoe hare. Big game seasons ...

Hares and rabbits both belong to the family of Leporidae, but are different species. Today we will look at the differences between Hares and Rabbits. Hares and rabbits are both members of the ...