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Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

The lagomorphs (/ˈlæɡəmɔːrf/) are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae (rabbits and hares) and the Ochotonidae (pikas). There are 110 recent species of lagomorph of which 109 are extant, including 10 genera of rabbits (42 species), 1 genus of hare (33 species) and 1 genus of pika (34 species). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek lagos (λαγώς, "hare") + morphē (μορφή, "form"). (Full article...)

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Rabbit show jumping is a competition in which trained domestic rabbits leap over appropriately-sized obstacles. The activity began in the late 1970s in Sweden and was popularized in the United Kingdom following an appearance on the TV show That's Life!. Trainers and devotees can win titles and awards during events sponsored by groups such as the U.S. Rabbit Agility Association, Rabbithopping-USA, the American Association of Sporting Events for Rabbits, 4-H Club fairs, and other venues. (Full article...)

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Netherland Dwarf
The Netherland Dwarf is a popular breed of domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) originating in the Netherlands. Smaller than most rabbit breeds, Netherland Dwarf rabbits weigh 500g to 1.6kg (1.1lbs to 3.5lbs) and are usually kept as pets or exhibition animals. They are not typically used as sources of meat or fur because of their small size. Most rabbits sold in rabbit shows are Netherland Dwarfs, Netherland Dwarf-derived breeds (often referred to simply as dwarf breeds), or Netherland Dwarf crosses.

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We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.
— Norman Jewison

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"Stevenson's wire fence", 1884 cartoon
"Stevenson's wire fence", 1884 cartoon
"Stevenson's wire fence", 1884 cartoon
This 1884 cartoon ("Stevenson's wire fence") pokes fun at the suggestion to erect a rabbit-proof fence between New South Wales and Queensland in Eastern Australia. Starting in 1901, three such fences were indeed constructed in Western Australia, with the longest of them being officially called the State Barrier Fence of Western Australia.

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A pet rabbit eating a vegetable


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... that rabbits have 28 teeth with a dental formula of 2.0.3.31.0.2.3?
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