Eastern Cottontail Rabbit Fun Facts

Eastern Cottontail is seen peering out from the green grass of Hometead's prairie.

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• They can sense predators from a long distance by standing on hind legs

• Stay mostly hidden during the day but come out at night to eat

• Hunted by hawks, owls, and foxes – uses its speed to stay safe, sometimes hopping up to 18 miles an hour!

• Will zig and zag through prairie to avoid being caught by predators

• Named for their cotton-ball-like tails