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 ...

Families looking to buy a rabbit should avoid those with floppy ears and a short head due to health issues, experts have ...

The large hind feet, long ears, short tail, and typical rabbit shape distinguish this snowshoe hare, the only "rabbit" throughout much of the Adirondack Park. From mid-December until late April, the ...

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.