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Marsh rabbit nibbling grass to the peaceful sounds of like two hundred purple martins blasting their chirps as loud as they possibly can
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Marsh rabbit nibbling grass to the peaceful sounds of like two hundred purple martins blasting their chirps as loud as they possibly can
This card inspired me to write. https://weirdchristmas.com/2016/12/24/the-rabbit-of-questionable-contentment/
Florida Wildlife; vol. 10, no. 9. February, 1957. Illustration by Wallace Hughes.
Internet Archive
Was been a long time since i drew my grumpy old marsh Rabbit oc.
Leporidae family, round 2: Marsh Rabbit vs Mountain Hare
Marsh Rabbit
Mountain Hare
Louisiana’s Marshland Resident
Charlie and I came across a rare antlerless Louisiana jackalope (Lepus antilocapra louisianensis) this morning during our walk—or maybe it was just a Marsh Rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris). What do you think?
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Uncharismatic Fact of the Day
Most rabbits hop, but some can swim! The marsh rabbit, found in the swamps of the southeast United States, will often swim to find food or avoid predators. When on land, they walk by placing each foot down alternately like a cat which helps them navigate quickly through dense marsh brush.
This video captures this unique behaviour in great detail:
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Hoppy Monday!
Grant-Valkaria, FL - Apr 23