There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most common. This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States ...

Maybe its mother knows. The cottontail rabbit is one of a few wild native North American rabbits. It lives in brushy fence rows or grassy fields, where it generally stays hidden during the day.

The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs. The tail is short, fluffy, 30-70 mm (1.2-2.8 in) in length, brown above and white below. Except for the rust colored nape, the ...