• A female rabbit is called a doe.
• A male rabbit is called a buck.

Rabbits

• A young rabbit is called a kit (or kitten).

• The European rabbit lives underground, in burrows. A group of burrows is known as a warren.
• More than half of the world’s rabbits live in North America.
• Rabbits have long ears which can be as long as 10 cm (4 in).
• Rabbits have a lifespan of around 10 years.
• Rabbits are herbivores (plant eaters).

• Pet rabbits that live inside are often referred to as ‘house rabbits’.
• Rabbits reproduce very quickly. This can be a major headache for people living in agricultural areas where rabbits are seen as pests.
• Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without fur.