Pygmy Rabbits Face Extinction

Year of the "Threatened Rabbit": World's Smallest Rabbits Fight Extinction

February 4, 2011

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Pygmy Rabbits Face Extinction

Source: WENN.com

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Pygmy rabbits are the only nondomesticated North American rabbits that dig burrows and live in a sagebrush habitat. Fun fact, "Jack rabbits," which also live in sagebrush communities, are actually hares, not rabbits.

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by POPSUGAR Pets 2

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Pygmy rabbits are the only nondomesticated North American rabbits that dig burrows and live in a sagebrush habitat. Fun fact, "Jack rabbits," which also live in sagebrush communities, are actually hares, not rabbits.

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2 Comments

Soniabonya 3 years 28 weeks

so sad that there are so few left. the gene pool is left with nothing :( hope these little tykes make it through.

NPx 3 years 28 weeks

these little rabbits are gorgeous!! why would anyone want to kill them for their fur? there fur is for them, not us... please join my blog against fur and fight the fur industry! : ) x