Amazing Facts About the European Rabbit.
Amazing Facts About the European Rabbit. Rabbits live in the wild but also make great pets. European rabbits are burrowers and live in underground tunnel networks called warrens. Their whiskers are the same width as their body and are used to determine whether they will fit through a hole, which stops them from getting stuck in tunnels. When pet rabbits are happy they may jump in the air turning and twisting their bodies, a behaviour known as a binky. What do rabbits look like? Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae. They have long ears, up to 3 in (7.5 cm) long, and powerful hind legs. They range in size from 13–20 in (34–50 cm) in length and weigh between 2.4 and 5.5 lb (1.1–2.5 kg). Wild rabbits Where do wild rabbits live? Wild rabbits live in areas where they can dig burrows. They are found in a variety of habitats including meadows, woods, forests, grasslands, deserts, and wetlands. They are native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa but have