The long-lost Omiltemi cottontail has been spotted on camera after more than a century, sparking hope for its conservation.

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 ...

Prior to European settlement and the conversion ... will be white so if you see a rabbit, there is a chance it is a New England cottontail. MDIFW will conduct surveys in the vicinity of credible ...

The rabbit's name is something of a red herring. Omiltemi cottontail rabbits don't have cottontails. In fact, their tails are ...

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss ...

One of the most well-known members of this group is the European rabbit. Out of 63 wild species, 22 are considered near threatened to critically endangered. These rabbits have plagued farmers for ...

(WWLP) – Residents in areas of western Massachusetts have established new habitat growth on their property to provide a vital role for the New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the ...

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 ...