The Omiltemi cottontail rabbit was thought to have been lost to science since the early 1900s. Last seen 130 years ago, the future looked bleak for this little brown rabbit, but an expedition in ...

The baby cottontail rabbit, known as a kitten, is a native North American species. Typically nocturnal, it resides in grassy fields. Mother rabbits create fur-lined nests to insulate their young.

Two cottontail rabbit species go hippity hop in Washington state: the eastern cottontail and Nuttall’s cottontail, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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

Rabbits are popping up all over Western Washington these days. Many of us are delighted, but some horticulturists root for the other team — the one with beaks and fangs.

Neighbors in the Salemtown area of Nashville have taken initiative to ensure the safe continuation of the cycle of life by helping cottontail rabbits have safe places to breed.

A rare rabbit in North Carolina, the Appalachian cottontail, may be at risk of disease, so scientists say they are researching the species.

The rabbit appears to crumple, and Gene Ritschke walks over to retrieve it. When he arrives at the rock, there is no rabbit to be seen. Instead there is only a little blood and fur. Mortally wounded, ...

A rare rabbit in North Carolina, the Appalachian cottontail, may be at risk of disease, so scientists say they are researching the species.

Brainerd, minn. – Cottontail rabbit hunting in Minnesota seems somewhat overlooked, and yet they are among the more popular game animals in the nation. Why is a bit of a mystery. Maybe because ...