RABBITS

The Latin name for the rabbit is Oryctolagus cuniculus.

Rabbits originally came from mainland Europe, but today they are found all over the world. They are small mammals, up to 45cm in length, with a short tail and long pointed ears, which grow up to 7cm long. They live colonially in burrows in the ground, each of which usually consists of a single family. Sometimes burrows appear in a group that is known as a warren.

They breed mainly from January to June and usually have 4 to 6 young per litter, which mature at about 3 months.

They feed on a wide range of grasses and herbage.