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 ...

While New England cottontails (Sylvilagus transitionalis) are our only native rabbit, identification can be tricky in the field because the eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) has moved in and ...

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

whether it’s the Eastern, Appalachian, or New England cottontail of the East, the swamp rabbit of the South, or the mountain or desert cottontail of the West, among others. In the continental ...

Mass Wildlife is partnering with private landowners to create habitats for the native species, which is found in South ...

nor that swamp rabbits — familiar to native Southerners like Powell but a bizarre concept to others — are a real, distinct species from the smaller, better-known eastern cottontail.

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss ...

And there's no reason to actually hurt rabbits." "American rabbits [namely the common Eastern cottontail, pictured] can't dig ...

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 ...

While New England cottontails (Sylvilagus transitionalis) are our only native rabbit, identification can be tricky in the field because the eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) has moved in ...