Built to Burrow: A Natural Instinct for Digging. In their natural habitat, rabbits are burrow dwellers. They dig intricate tunnels for shelter, protection from predators, and even raising their young.

The rabbits are now left to dig their own burrows, find their own food, and aren't protected from above. Most of the rabbits don't live older than 3. Don Seabrook, Wenatchee World ...