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Dieren en planten

Mammals   Lagomorphs   Hare   Rabbit   Predators   Fox   Ferel cats   

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Brown hare (common hare), Foto Fitis, www.fotofitis.nl

Hares and rabbits

Hares and rabbits are a delicious meal for many predators. In order to escape their attacker, they have long ears, big eyes and they can run very fast.  Hares and rabbits only eat plants. They produce two kinds of droppings: dry pellets at night and soft ones during the day. The soft ones are re-eaten so they can digest it a second time, removing more nutrients.