European Rabbit

Skeletal specimen of a rabbit mounted in a perspex case.

Rabbit's teeth grow constantly thoughout their lives. The European rabbit's fur coat helps keep it warm in cold contidions while its long ears help it hear potential predators. European rabbits are social creatures and live in burrows or warrens with about six other rabbits. They can warn other rabbits of danger by thumping their back legs on the ground.

Rabbits have strong hing legs which help them run; a rabbit can run as fast as 50 miles per hour. European rabbits have long back legs and shorter forelegs which help them move faster. They also have fur on the soles of their feet to improve grip and dampen the shock of running/hopping.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.1999.1926
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 264 x 477 x 135 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
skeletal material
CATEGORY
Education Handling Collection: Natural History
LOCATION
In storage
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