Weather & Wildlife

The Easter Bunny's big day is over for another year, but did you know the original "bunny" was actually a hare? Hares are a close relative of rabbits but have a few key differences:

• There are many species of rabbits and hares, but generally, hares tend to have longer legs and larger ears and are generally bigger than rabbits.The snowshoe hare is an exception with its small ears that help prevent heat loss. Large ears have more surface area and lose more heat.
  
  
• Hares are incredibly swift and run from predators, while rabbits typically hide first, relying on camouflage, and only run as a last resort.
  
  
• Hares give birth to precocial young which means their babies are born covered in fur, have open eyes, and are ready to run shortly after birth. Rabbit babies are furless, blind and helpless at birth.

Find out more amazing Easter Bunny trivia and rabbit facts at enature.com.