Edie Harmon has hiked in the stark desert beauty of Imperial County's Jacumba Wilderness since the 1970s, but in all that time, she said she never came across a dead black-tailed jackrabbit.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these ...

Remote-controlled robot rabbits are being deployed to help tackle Florida’s invasive python problem. The Burmese python threatens the ecosystem of the Everglades by preying on wildlife, including ...

Rabbits are prey animals built for survival through speed, awareness, and rapid reproduction rather than direct combat. Their powerful hind legs allow sudden bursts of acceleration and unpredictable ...

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss, as ...