Wild bunnies in the Americas have the same long ears and fluffy tails as pet rabbits, but the two types of rabbits are not closely related. Although different species of rabbits and hares are ...

Researchers at Arizona University recently published a report that identified the key mutation that allowed the rabbitpox virus to lethally cross into Iberian hares. Poxviruses are back, and it is no ...

New research explores the spillover of myxoma virus from European rabbits to Iberian hares. In addition to shedding new light on species-jumping viruses, the study shows that the protein permitting ...

Domesticated rabbits come in all sizes and colors, including tiny Netherland Dwarfs, floppy-eared French lops, Flemish Giants, and fluffy Angoras. These breeds belong to Europe's only rabbit species, ...

Wild European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) give birth in an underground nursery burrow where the kits are hermetically closed into the nest chamber for several weeks except for the three minutes of ...

Background: Rabbits are common companion animals in many European countries. Rabbit-assisted interventions in primary schools are suitable for decreasing the anxiety levels of children, which may ...

Researchers are most concerned with the disease affecting endangered species like these riparian bush rabbits. Pacific Southwest Region USFWS via Wikimedia Commons under Public Domain Veterinarians ...

Parks staff are spending hours each week filling holes in sports fields to prevent injuries. The city also provided coyote ...