That's why, as a hare that burrows, "Bugs Bunny is a fraud," Stott joked. There is an exception to the burrowing-bunny rule—the cottontail, a type of American rabbit that does not burrow.

the cottontail rabbit is our only true rabbit. The other two species, the snowshoe hare and white-tailed jackrabbit, are hares. All rabbits are altricial; that is, they’re born blind ...

As for Bugs Bunny? He’s cute but not a cottontail – in fact, not even a rabbit. Judging by his very long ears and legs, he’s probably a hare. But that’s a rabbit hole we’ll go down in ...

Previously, a hunter reaching the one-hare daily limit could harvest as many ... Nov. 24-28 and Dec. 15-24 (2 daily, 6 possession). Rabbit (cottontail): Special season for eligible junior hunters ...

Content continues below Left: An eastern cottontail (Wikipedia/lwolfartist ... despite its name, isn't a rabbit. It's a hare! This species is fast, reaching speeds up to 64 kilometres per hour ...

Currently, a hunter who reaches the one-hare daily limit could get as many ... Nov. 24-28 and Dec. 15-24 (2 daily, 6 possession). RABBIT (Cottontail): Special season for eligible junior hunters ...

He says winter is a perfect time to track rabbits, because the snowshoe hare turns white in the winter, while the cottontail stays brown. "We're interested in any reported possible cottontail ...

The Eastern cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus, is the most abundant rabbit in North America ... snowshoe hares and black-tailed jackrabbits (a form of hare) have been clocked at 35 mph.

An NBC article states the rabbit was ... "Peter Cottontail" as we know him today, in either the U.S. or Europe, is basically the same. The Easter Bunny or Easter Hare brings baskets of candy ...

In a matter of days, Peter Cottontail will have no worries hopping down Mahoning County bunny trails. Cottontail rabbit season will close Feb. 29. Until that time, you can bag up to four rabbits a day ...

A few years later, “Easter hare” and “Easter rabbit” appear in print in America ... 1951 – An Easter bunny song, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” sung by Gene Autry, hits No. 3 ...