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Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). Oryctolagus cuniculus includes the European rabbit species and its descendants, the world's 305 breeds[1] of domestic rabbit. Sylvilagus includes 13 wild rabbit species, among them the seven types of cottontail. The European rabbit, which has been introduced on every continent except Antarctica, is familiar throughout the world as a wild prey animal and as a domesticated form of livestock and pet. With its widespread effect on ecologies and cultures, the rabbit is, in many areas of the world, a part of daily life—as food, clothing, a companion, and a source of artistic inspiration.

Although once considered rodents, lagomorphs like rabbits have been discovered to have diverged separately and earlier than their rodent cousins and have a number of traits rodents lack, like two extra incisors.
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Wild rabbits are common throughout the UK, but they are an introduced species from Spain, brought over by the Normans for meat and fur. They live in large groups in underground burrow systems called "warrens" and are widespread across various habitats, especially grasslands, woodlands, and sand dunes. Wild rabbits are active at dawn and dusk and rely on their long ears to detect predators like foxes, stoats, and buzzards.

Identification and characteristics

Appearance: Typically gray-brown with reddish streaks on the back, a fluffy white tail, long ears, and long hind legs.

Color: While gray-brown is typical, other colors like white and black can appear.
Predators: They are prey for many animals, including foxes, stoats, buzzards, and wildcats.
Habitat: Found in almost all parts of Britain, they prefer areas with good burrowing soil like grasslands, woodland edges, sand dunes, and even urban areas, but avoid damp conditions and deep conifer woodlands.
Social behavior: Live in large groups in underground burrow systems called warrens.
Diet: Primarily eat grasses, wildflowers, and clover. In colder months, they supplement this with bark, buds, and twigs.
Activity: Primarily active during dusk, dawn, and night to avoid predators.

History and status

Origin:
Native to Spain and the Iberian Peninsula, they were introduced to the UK by the Normans around the 12th century.

Population boom:
After a sharp decline in the 1950s due to the introduction of the viral disease myxomatosis, populations have recovered and many rabbits have developed some immunity.
Legal status:
Considered a pest by law in England and Wales, and land occupiers are often legally required to remove them. They have no specific species protection, but killing them must be done humanely and without unnecessary suffering.

If you find a wild rabbit

Injured or sick:
Do not try to handle or feed it yourself. Contact a wildlife rescue organization like the RSPCA or a local wildlife hospital immediately for guidance.
Handling:
Keep the animal in a quiet, warm place away from pets until you can get professional help. Swollen eyes can be a sign of myxomatosis, so getting professional veterinary care is important.
The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) or coney[5] is a species of rabbit native to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) and southwestern France.[3] It is the only living species in Oryctolagus, a genus of lagomorphs. The average adult European rabbit is smaller than the European hare, though size and weight vary with habitat and diet. Due to the European rabbit's history of domestication, selective breeding, and introduction to non-native habitats, wild and domesticated European rabbits across the world can vary widely in size, shape, and color.

European rabbits prefer grassland habitats and are herbivorous, mainly feeding on grasses and leaves, though they may supplement their diet with berries, tree bark, and field crops such as maize. They are prey to a variety of predators, including birds of prey, mustelids, cats, and canids. The European rabbit's main defense against predators is to run and hide, using vegetation and its own burrows for cover. It is well known for digging networks of burrows, called warrens, where it spends most of its time when not feeding. The European rabbit lives in social groups centered around territorial females. European rabbits in an established social group will rarely stray far from their warren, with female rabbits leaving the warren mainly to establish nests where they will raise their young. Unlike hares, rabbits are born blind and helpless, requiring maternal care until they leave the nest.