Wild rabbits are among the mammals you’re most likely to see—if not in your own yard, surely at the edges of schoolyards, golf courses, and community parks. Rabbits are especially common and widespread because they flourish in edge habitat–which we tend to create lots of when we carve out places to live, work, shop, and play. Most of the rabbits you’ll encounter are called cottontails, and their natural history will be the focus of this article. … [Read more...]