There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most ... Cottontails range from reddish brown to gray, but all feature the distinctive “cotton ball” tail ...

Red-bellied cooters are as unusual as their name – and endangered, which is why scientists set about supercharging them, ...

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

Despite having a reputation as voracious breeders, at least one species of rabbit in New England continues to suffer from ...

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 ...

Eastern cottontail rabbits, Virginia opossums and Eastern red bats. The virus in one opossum showed viral mutations that were previously unreported and can potentially help scientists learn more ...

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 ... Except for the rust colored nape, the upper parts of the body and chest are pinkish or reddish to grayish brown sprinkled ...