Rabbits or Hares?

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Old 07-23-2016, 03:04 PM
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Since we stopped having chemicals sprayed in our garden we have had a lot more wildlife.

After several years of absence, the rabbits are back.

Or are they hares? The ears are large, and the rear legs are much bigger than the forelegs.
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They are actually genetic mutated crickets that have been eating in your pesticide laced garden.
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We have Massey and plenty of bunny rabbits. I love watching them out the windows. The dogs don't seem to bother them. Self-confident bunny rabbits! Now if only we could get some deer.
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We have Massey and plenty of bunny rabbits. I love watching them out the windows. The dogs don't seem to bother them. Self-confident bunny rabbits! Now if only we could get some deer.
Finally saw our first deer today at 5.30am on the way to Orlando airport....it was a tiny one. We are surprised there are not a whole lot more here in Jurassic Park.
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Finally saw our first deer today at 5.30am on the way to Orlando airport....it was a tiny one. We are surprised there are not a whole lot more here in Jurassic Park.
Jurassic Park! Good one.
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Based on numbers rabbits squirrels their predators are lousy hunters
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they are not bunnies. they are dinner or a late lunch.
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Since we stopped having chemicals sprayed in our garden we have had a lot more wildlife.

After several years of absence, the rabbits are back.

Or are they hares? The ears are large, and the rear legs are much bigger than the forelegs.
I think those are rabbits. The only true hares in the US are "jackrabbits" that you find in Kansas and out West.
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I think those are rabbits. The only true hares in the US are "jackrabbits" that you find in Kansas and out West.
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