There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most common. This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States ...

As spring holidays approach, it is hard to escape all the cute little bunnies that pop up everywhere, whether fluffy stuffed ...

Happy Easter, little cottontail. Two cottontail rabbit species go hippity hop in Washington state: the eastern cottontail and Nuttall’s cottontail, according to the Washington Department of Fish ...

The Easter bunny could also be an eastern cottontail. Found in Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, these rabbits prefer the edges of open spaces and wooded areas. They're most active during dawn and dusk.

The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs. The tail is short, fluffy, 30-70 mm (1.2-2.8 in) in length, brown above and white below. Except for the rust colored nape, the ...