A young bunny crossed our path the other morning and froze still as we passed. So cute! Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergEastern Cottontail Rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) are the common wild rabbit in the Chicago area. No, they are not rodents; they are lagomorphs. Notice how well this one is camouflaged in the garden with its mottled coloring. Read about them here. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg
Learn about the critical difference between wild and domestic rabbits. Domestic rabbit do not survive long in the wild. Rescue and care for domestic rabbits is humane. Thanks to my sister who is very active here, I have learned musch about the need to care for domestic rabbits.
He’s so adorable! I love when we run across them out on the trails. Just as yours did, they often freeze and just wait for us to pass by.
I really spent a few minutes just looking at him and smiling.