Able to run and leap with speed and grace, cottontails have the advantage of being intimately familiar with every square inch ...

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 ...

Found hungry and burned after the Eaton fire, she was in a ‘dire situation.” Then, a Pasadena Humane team went to work.

For over a century, the Omiltemi cottontail rabbit was lost to science ... including seed dispersal and its place in the food chain. Re:wild’s Christina Briggs stressed the need for research ...

Christina Briggs of Re:wild applauded the efforts of the scientists. "Alberto and his team are helping fill a huge knowledge ...

Two cottontail rabbit species go hippity hop in Washington ... Cottontails generally have short lifespans in the wild, rarely exceeding two or three years. In fact, many are killed by wild ...

If rain has filled the nest of a cottontail rabbit, organization leaders said ... For more information about what to do if a wild animal in need of rescue is found, click HERE.

"Spring has sprung, and our Wildlife Department is busy caring for baby cottontail rabbits! These little ones are fragile, and our staff and volunteer team are specially trained to help." ...

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 ...