Scientists have battled the damaging feral pest for decades with world-leading efforts, but that is set to change.

It may surprise you to learn that several species of rabbits and hares are among the most endangered mammals on Earth. Out of 63 wild species, 22 are considered near threatened to critically ...

The long-lost Omiltemi cottontail has been spotted on camera after more than a century, sparking hope for its conservation.

The Omiltemi cottontail rabbit was thought to have been lost to science since the early 1900s. Last seen 130 years ago, the ...

There are more than 60 different kinds of wild rabbits and hares, but despite their remarkable ability to reproduce, many species are actually in danger of being eradicated. In Remarkable Rabbits ...

Fluffy friend nuzzling for treats? Knowing the difference between domestic rabbits and their wild counterparts is crucial for ...

Australia has waged a long and successful war against destructive wild rabbits ... of the Environment report lists rabbits as the most damaging pest species, endangering the most threatened ...

Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis). Photo credit: Miranda Crowell. Image is available for media use. The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more ...

Wild rabbits are essential prey for the lynx and ... Portugal decided on a national conservation action plan to save the species. A National Breeding Centre for Iberian lynxes was built in Silves ...

Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these rabbits to Australia marked the beginning of an infestation that would continue to plague the ecosystem over 150 years later.

Wild rabbits are social animals and tend to live ... socialise and mark their territory. As a prey species, they don’t play in quite the same way as a dog or a cat but rabbits can be seen ...

The rabbit's name is something of a red herring. Omiltemi cottontail rabbits don't have cottontails. In fact, their tails are ...