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Eastern Cottontail Wild Rabbits

The Eastern Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus) is a New World wild rabbit of that belongs to the Cottontails genus ‘Sylvilagus’. These rabbits are members of the Leporidae family, which they share with hares, and belong to the Order ‘Lagomorpha’ along with Pikas. The Eastern Cottontail is probably one of the most common wild rabbits in […]

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Meadow Voles

The Meadow Vole (Microtus Pennsylvanicus) can typically be found across Canada, Alaska and the northern parts of the United States and can even be found along the Atlantic coast. Also called the ‘Field Mouse’ or ‘Meadow Mouse’, it is a small nocturnal north American Vole. Unlike some rodents, the Meadow Vole is active all year […]

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Cottontail Rabbits

The Cottontail rabbits are a group of wild rabbit species that are closely related to each other. The 16 species of Cottontail rabbits make up the lagomorph genus Sylvilagus. These rabbits are wild rabbits which look pretty similar to the European Wild Rabbit. Most cottontail rabbits of the Sylvilagus genus have a ‘stumpy’ tail with […]

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