Rabbits (Bunnies)

A rabbit’s large ears can detect sounds from up to 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away!

Rabbits can change direction mid-jump to avoid predators!

Rabbits are crepuscular, which means they are most active at dawn and dusk!

A rabbit’s powerful legs allow them to swim when necessary!

Australia has over 200 million wild rabbits, even though they aren’t native to the continent!

Rabbits can purr like cats when they’re happy and relaxed!

A rabbit’s teeth are strong enough to chew through wood!

Rabbits can jump over obstacles three times their own height!

A rabbit’s powerful sense of smell can detect predators from great distances!

Rabbits can make at least 13 different vocal sounds to communicate!

A rabbit’s ears contain blood vessels that can expand or contract to control body temperature!

Rabbits can understand basic commands like “come” and “no”!

Rabbits can’t tell the difference between orange and green!

A happy rabbit might run in circles around your feet, which is called “doing zoomies”!

Some rabbits enjoy playing with toys just like cats and dogs do!

Rabbits have an excellent memory and can remember things for several years!

A rabbit’s heart beats between 130–325 times per minute!

The smallest wild rabbit is the pygmy rabbit, which weighs less than a pound!

The world’s longest rabbit ears measured 31.125 inches (79 cm) from tip to tip!

Rabbits need to visit a veterinarian at least once a year for check-ups!

A healthy rabbit’s body temperature is between 101-103°F (38.3-39.4°C)!

A rabbit’s nails grow about 0.12 inches (3mm) each month and need regular trimming!

Rabbits can get hiccups, just like humans!

A rabbit’s teeth can grow up to 5 inches (12.7 cm) per year if not worn down properly!

Rabbits groom themselves up to 12 times per day!

Healthy rabbits breathe between 30–60 times per minute when resting!

A rabbit’s normal lifespan can be reduced by up to 50% without proper dental care!

Wild rabbits live in family groups and help watch each other’s babies!

Rabbits show affection by grooming each other’s ears!

A rabbit colony can have a territory as large as 2 acres (0.8 hectares)!

Rabbits have a social hierarchy where some rabbits are more dominant than others!

Rabbit pairs often sleep touching each other to share warmth and comfort!

A rabbit’s brain weighs less than 1% of its total body weight!

Wild rabbits typically only live in areas where the soil is deep enough to dig burrows!

Rabbits have thick fur on their feet to prevent slipping when running!

A mother rabbit’s milk is twice as rich in protein and fat as cow’s milk!

Desert rabbits can survive on much less water than other rabbit species!

A rabbit’s fur can change color slightly with the seasons!

Female rabbits are generally 10-20% heavier than male rabbits of the same breed!

Rabbits use their front teeth to cut plants and their back teeth to grind food!

A rabbit’s nose has over 100 million scent receptors!

Wild rabbits create special grass tunnels called “runs” to travel safely!

Rabbits have a special third eyelid that helps protect their eyes while digging!

Rabbits can run faster than house cats.

Rabbits have about 17,000 taste buds, while humans only have around 10,000. That means bunnies can taste flavors way better than we can!

The longest living rabbit was 18 years and 10 months old!

The heaviest rabbit ever recorded weighed 49 pounds (22.2 kg) — that’s as heavy as a 4-year-old kid!

The longest jump recorded by a rabbit was 9.8 feet (3 meters)! — that’s like leaping over three big skateboards!

The fastest recorded speed of a rabbit was 35 mph (56.3 kph)!

The largest rabbit breed can grow to be over 4 feet (1.2 meters) long!