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would you agree that your presence and friendly interaction with the caged rabbits in your charge provide an effective (entertainment for the animals and for yourself) and useful (stress-buffer during ...

These rabbits seek out habitat on the fringes of open spaces, such as fields, meadows, and farms, but can adapt to other habitats—including those of humans. They browse at night on grasses and ...

What’s the difference? Discover key differences in size, habitat, behavior, speed, and diet. Learn how rabbits and hares vary ...

A proposal to allow harvesting rabbits for food, an idea loved by farmers but hated by animal rights activists, moved forward Monday by the General Assembly’s Environment Committee. A hearing is ...

This column discusses the use of novel dietary supplements as environmental enrichment for rodents and rabbits. The purpose of enrichment is to encourage behaviors that are appropriate for a ...

“This is a great first step toward protecting the tiny but mighty pygmy rabbit and the habitat it needs to survive,” said Randi Spivak, public land policy director at the Center for Biological ...

The rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) depend on the sagebrush steppe ecosystems of the Sagebrush Sea for their survival and are at risk of extinction because of habitat loss and disease. They’ve lost ...