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Rabbits - Bunnies - Description

Rabbits, or as a popular slang term goes, bunnies, are lagomorphs, the family of Leporidae. Leporids belong to the most familiar mammals. Rabbits have a black to buff coat, white belly and a short upturned tail. Long ears and long hind legs are the physical characteristics by which rabbits are recognized. Their large ears help them detect danger. Eyes are adapted to nighttime activities. Each foot has five toes and hair-covered cushions with soles. Rabbits are cute fluffy creatures that need plenty of your love and care. All rabbits are adapted for quick movement and hopping. They can run very fast to escape danger.

Scientific Name: Leporidae lagomorphs

Rabbits - Bunnies - Pictures

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Angela's Rabbit Rescue

Height: around 16 inches Female rabbits are normally bigger than the males.
Weight: 5-10 pounds. If rabbits are bred for meat, their weight can reach 15 pounds.
Life Span: As the mortality rate of the rabbit in the wild is rather high (approximately 90%), rabbits in the wild do not live to be over 12 months old. Pet rabbits can live from 5 to 15 years.
Gestation Period: approximately 4 weeks
Litter Size: Female rabbits usually have from 2 to 10 babies in the litter. Rabbits produce several litters every year. The babies are born helpless, naked and blind. They are taken care of by their mother in the fur-lined nest for the first five days of their life. Within a month, the young are able to look after themselves and do not need much care.

Rabbits - Bunnies - Habitat

Rabbits can be found nearly everywhere, except for Australia and Antarctica. The majority of these animals are native to Europe, Asia and North America. Their habitat includes forests, deserts, prairies, grasslands and tundra. As the popularity of tame rabbits is growing, the number of rabbit farms all over the world is quite large.

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