2. Eh, What’s Up, Doc? Small mammals Long ears 10cm (4 in) Large hind legs, 4 toes Short front legs, 5 toes Fluffy, from Lagomorphs family
3. My Rabbit Hole Meadows, thickets, grasslands, woods/forests, (barely) deserts Moderate climate Half population in North America Warren with burrows Southwestern Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, some Japan islands
4. What’s Cooking, Doc? Herbivores Grazes on grass, forbs, leafy weeds Carrots, other vegetables green – purple In winter, small bark from trees & saplings Re-indigests
5. Hopping Around Incapable of vomiting Feeds from 8 am to 5 pm In herds, warrens, female made Male rabbits called a buck Female rabbits called a doe
Editor's Notes
Rabbits are small mammals, similar to hares.They have long ears that can reach up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) in height (length).They have 2 large hind legs that have 4 toesThey have 2 short front legs with 5 toesThey are fluffy mammals, from the Lagomorphs family (not Rodents).
They live in a variety of environments, including meadows, thickets, grasslands, woods/forests, and hard to find in desertsThey live in moderate climates (which explains why half the population is in North America)Half the population lives in North AmericaThey live in warrens, which contain burrowsThey can also be found natively in southwestern Europe, Southeast Asia, Sumatra, and some islands of Japan
Rabbits are herbivoresThey feed on grass, forbs, and leafy weedsThey love carrots, other vegetables, going from green to purple in color usuallyIn winter, they feed on small bark from trees and saplingsThey re-indigest their food to be able to digest the hard-to-digest material in the food
Rabbits are incapable of vomitingThey normally feed from 8 am to 5 pmThey live in herds, in warrens, which contain burrows done by femalesMale rabbits are called bucksFemale rabbits are called does
