Sunday, 24 August 2014

RABBIT



Rabbit or its scientific name Lepus curpaeums is a mammal. They are commonly found in Europe, South Africa, Sumatra and Japan. Rabbits are herbivores that feed on grass and also vegetables. Lifespan for rabbit is about 8 years. Rabbit is one of the famous pet among children. To be compared, wild rabbit lifespan are shorter compared to rabbit when kept as a pet because of the predator factors. Uniqueness of rabbit is they can jump almost one metre high and three metre long. This is because of their strong limbs which allow them to have a great leap distances. Rabbit have a very good sense of smell, hearing and vision. Its eyes can view 360-degree search for food and alert for predator. They also can stand upright on their hind legs to get a better view. Additional information about rabbit is the average lifespan of rabbit is 5-8 years but the world’s oldest rabbit are recorded lived is 16 years old.



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