Researchers recently captured images of an Omiltemi cottontail rabbit in Mexico and can't keep calm. The spotting was crucial because scientists had not located this rabbit since 1904, stated ...

We had no evidence of the Omiltemi rabbit, leading us to believe the species was extinct. Alberto Almazán-Catalán Those successes don’t always come easy, however, and the five-year search for ...

It may surprise you to learn that several species of rabbits and hares are among the most endangered mammals on Earth. Out of 63 wild species, 22 are considered near threatened to critically ...

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 ...

BOISE, Idaho— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced that the pygmy rabbit may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. The pygmy rabbit is the world’s smallest rabbit and is ...

With this discovery of the Omiltemi cottontail rabbit, there are now 13 species recovered within the global initiative to protect the Earth's biodiversity. After finding the Omiltemi rabbit ...

But if you delve deeper, you’ll see that real rabbits and hares are far more fascinating than you ever imagined. These keystone species play a vital role in ecosystems from the Rocky Mountains ...

Nutria, an invasive species, has caused erosion and loss of habitat in California and approximately 19 other states Getty A new source of sustenance has been added to the California diet.

SALT LAKE CITY— Conservation organizations submitted a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today requesting protection of pygmy rabbits under the Endangered Species Act. The rabbits ...