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Where Did the Easter Bunny Come From? | Hare Facts
If a rabbit or a hare were to hop across your path, would you be able to tell the difference? 🐇
Both are furry and capable of pulverizing a vegetable garden, but they have several key differences. Hares are larger, have longer ears, and are less social than rabbits. Another profound difference is seen in baby hares versus baby bunnies. First off, a hare's pregnancy lasts 42 days, compared with rabbits' 30-31 days. Newborn hares, called leverets, are fully developed at birth—furred with open eyes—while newborn rabbits, called kittens or kits, are born undeveloped, with closed eyes, no fur, and an inability to regulate their own temperature. Their nests are also worlds apart—hares live completely aboveground, lacking the normal burrow or warren system of rabbits.
Hares have long been associated with fertility, especially in folklore. These beautiful animals are similar yet very different to rabbits – lightning-fast runners who live entirely above ground and can even change their fur color to suit the weather. Just in time for Easter, our latest video explores the fascinating life of mountain hares, including how they find partners and raise their young.
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Producer: Katrin Blaß
Executive Producer: Eva Schmidt
Graphics: Jörg Eisenprobst
Voice-Over: Sophie Kozeluh
Audio-Mix: Hubert Weninger
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Published Apr 3, 2020
