Cottontails who survive winter see their population begin to rebound in March, when females give birth to the first litter of ...

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 ...

While New England cottontails (Sylvilagus transitionalis) are our only native rabbit, identification can be tricky in the field because the eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) has moved in ...

Saanich is calling on the province to deal with its growing feral rabbit problem as residents in the region start to see a ...

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 ...