Rabbit or hare? These mammals are both in the order Lagomorpha, but they have very different characteristics. What separates them? And what rabbit isn’t a rabbit at all? Science Trek is available to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Distinguishing closely related animal species can sometimes ...

At first glance, they look almost identical–but a closer look reveals: Behind the similar appearance of hares and rabbits are two different species. Particularly interesting: Even the so-called ...

Minnesota is home to two varieties of the small mammal we simply refer to as rabbits. In Duluth we are in the midst of the overlapping ranges of those two animals. Their appearance is similar enough ...

It’s mid-February, and Parks and Rec hikers are headed up from Crow Hill Road to Lawson Meadows. The skiers soon disappeared, leaving the snowshoe-ers to plod our way up. The lead hikers got lucky — a ...

Explore how Wisconsin’s rabbits and hares adapt to their habitats. Join host Robert S. Ellarson to explore how Wisconsin's rabbits and hares survive and thrive. Learn how cottontails, snowshoe hares ...