The hare, closely related to the rabbit, is a small mammal found primarily in the Northern hemisphere. This rabbit-look-alike can be identified with its warm-colored brown fur, with orangey-yellow fur on face, throat and flanks. Hare has white under parts, long, black-tipped ears and large, staring eyes that differentiate it from the other members of the Leporidae family.
Interesting Facts about Hares
1. Hares are usually larger than rabbits and have longer ears.
2. Hare is usually a solitary mammal that does not dig burrows, rather lives entirely above the ground. It can even live in pairs or groups that are known as droves
3. With its long hind legs and sleek body, a hare can run at a speed of 72km/h (45mph) on sensing danger and can also outwit its enemy by swerving and running in a zigzag fashion.
4. Hares are not kept as house pets.
5. The best time to see a hare is in early morning or at dusk, when it is feeding. In-between nibbling plants, it frequently sits up to have a good look all around.
6. Hares re-ingest their own droppings, so that food passes twice through the digestive system.
7. The hare is generally a calm and docile animal, as hares spend most of their time resting and foraging for food.
8. Unlike rabbits, hares give birth to their young in nest on the ground rather than in burrows below the ground, which allows baby hares to become accustomed to a life of self-protection as the hares are not born in the safety of an underground burrow.
9. Baby hares are often able to look after themselves from a very early age.
10. Hares can live up to 8 years in the wild.
