At first glance, they look almost identical–but a closer look reveals: Behind the similar appearance of hares and rabbits are two different species. Particularly interesting: Even the so-called ...

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 ...

Baby hares, called leverets, are born looking like miniature version of their parents – fully furred, eyes open, and pretty much ready to begin hopping around. They are able to live on their own only ...

A rabbit crossing a garden at dusk and a hare sitting upright in a field can look surprisingly alike from a distance. Both belong to the same branch of the mammal family tree and share familiar ...

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?

Hares and rabbits look similar, and some may hop to the conclusion that they're the same animal. Not so fast. Our Weird Animal Question of the Week comes from Tristan Ishtar, who asked: "What's the ...

Rabbits and hares are closely related herbivorous mammals in the order Lagomorpha and family Leporidae, but “rabbit” and “hare” usually refer to different lineages and lifestyles: hares are most often ...

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Explore how Wisconsin’s rabbits and hares adapt to their habitats. Join host Robert S. Ellarson to explore how Wisconsin's rabbits and hares survive and thrive. Learn how cottontails, snowshoe hares ...