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Helping an Injured Rabbit

September 15, 2022June 4, 2020 by HRS Team

If you’re here, it’s because you’ve seen a rabbit whom you think may need your help. If it is an uninjured …

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Tags emergencies, health, Injuries, orphan bunnies

Myths about Babies Part II

September 15, 2022December 28, 2017 by Amy Ramnaraine

This is part two of our series examining myths about baby rabbits and debunking them. Dispelling these myths is vital …

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Tags babies, babies and orphans, orphan bunnies, orphans

Cottontails are Nesting!

September 13, 2022March 15, 2017 by HRS Team

Cottontail rabbits are nesting! Mother cottontail scrapes a depression in the ground and lines it with grass and her own …

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Tags babies, cottontails, news, orphan bunnies, Wild Rabbits

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