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Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

The lagomorphs ( /ˈlæɡəmɔːrf/) are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae ( rabbits and hares) and the Ochotonidae ( pikas). There are 110 recent species of lagomorph of which 109 are extant, including 10 genera of rabbits (42 species), 1 genus of hare (33 species) and 1 genus of pika (34 species). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek lagos (λαγώς, "hare") + morphē (μορφή, "form"). ( Full article...)

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The Jimmy Carter rabbit incident, dubbed the "killer rabbit" attack by the media, involved a swamp rabbit furiously trying to board then- U.S. President Jimmy Carter's fishing boat on April 20, 1979. Press Secretary Jody Powell mentioned the event to Associated Press correspondent Brooks Jackson on August 28, 1979, who filed the story with the wire service the following day. The story "President Attacked by Rabbit" was carried across the front page of The Washington Post, though the White House's refusal to release the photograph resulted in the newspaper using a cartoon parody of the Jaws poster labeled "PAWS" as its illustration. ( Full article...)

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Netherland Dwarf
The Netherland Dwarf is a popular breed of domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) originating in the Netherlands. Smaller than most rabbit breeds, Netherland Dwarf rabbits weigh 500g to 1.6kg (1.1lbs to 3.5lbs) and are usually kept as pets or exhibition animals. They are not typically used as sources of meat or fur because of their small size. Most rabbits sold in rabbit shows are Netherland Dwarfs, Netherland Dwarf- derived breeds (often referred to simply as dwarf breeds), or Netherland Dwarf crosses.

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We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.
—  Norman Jewison

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Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon by Hiroshige
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Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon (circa 1849–1851) by Japanese painter and printmaker Hiroshige. Hiroshige produced works in the ukiyo-e genre and is considered one of the last great artists in that tradition. In the 19th century, Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh were inspired by Hiroshige's works, in particular his landscapes.

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The Lagomorpha portal

Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)

The lagomorphs ( /ˈlæɡəmɔːrf/) are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae ( rabbits and hares) and the Ochotonidae ( pikas). There are 110 recent species of lagomorph of which 109 are extant, including 10 genera of rabbits (42 species), 1 genus of hare (33 species) and 1 genus of pika (34 species). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek lagos (λαγώς, "hare") + morphē (μορφή, "form"). ( Full article...)

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The Jimmy Carter rabbit incident, dubbed the "killer rabbit" attack by the media, involved a swamp rabbit furiously trying to board then- U.S. President Jimmy Carter's fishing boat on April 20, 1979. Press Secretary Jody Powell mentioned the event to Associated Press correspondent Brooks Jackson on August 28, 1979, who filed the story with the wire service the following day. The story "President Attacked by Rabbit" was carried across the front page of The Washington Post, though the White House's refusal to release the photograph resulted in the newspaper using a cartoon parody of the Jaws poster labeled "PAWS" as its illustration. ( Full article...)

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Netherland Dwarf
The Netherland Dwarf is a popular breed of domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) originating in the Netherlands. Smaller than most rabbit breeds, Netherland Dwarf rabbits weigh 500g to 1.6kg (1.1lbs to 3.5lbs) and are usually kept as pets or exhibition animals. They are not typically used as sources of meat or fur because of their small size. Most rabbits sold in rabbit shows are Netherland Dwarfs, Netherland Dwarf- derived breeds (often referred to simply as dwarf breeds), or Netherland Dwarf crosses.

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We're always on the side of the animal that's being chased. We always seem to be on the side of the rabbit or the fox and not on the side of the hounds.
—  Norman Jewison

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Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon by Hiroshige
Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon by Hiroshige
Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon by Hiroshige
Two Rabbits, Pampas Grass, and Full Moon (circa 1849–1851) by Japanese painter and printmaker Hiroshige. Hiroshige produced works in the ukiyo-e genre and is considered one of the last great artists in that tradition. In the 19th century, Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh were inspired by Hiroshige's works, in particular his landscapes.

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At a German rabbit show


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... that a pet rabbit can live longer than 10 years?
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