Where have all the rabbits gone? Ruth Pavey mourns the loss of the wildlife in her Somerset Wood

Where have all the rabbits gone? Ruth Pavey mourns the loss of wildlife from our childhood as rural environment is continuously put under threat Ruth Pavey’s book is an engaging follow-up memoir to A Wood Of One’s Own Book notes changes she has observed since buying her wood at auction in 1999 She mourns the … Read more

Rabbits that can’t jump help scientists find ‘hop’ gene in kangaroos

How the kangaroo got its hop: Experiments with a rare type of rabbit that can’t jump uncover the key gene needed for animals to leap Researchers studied the genetics of the rare sauteur d’Alfort rabbit and offspring They bred the rabbits with different breeds to see if the offspring could jump The genetics were then compared … Read more

Rock rabbits sing to attract mates and snorts to keep his listeners ‘from droning off’

The rock hyrax, found across Africa and the Middle East, is one of the few mammals known to sing. The song of the small furry animal, which is closely related to the elephant, is punctuated with snorts that indicate its emotional state. Researchers say the harshness of the snort is ‘linked to both the singer’s social … Read more

Amanda Holden splashes out ‘£6,000′ to convert her daughters’ playhouse into a home for her rabbits

Amanda Holden splashes out ‘£6,000′ to convert her daughters’ playhouse into a comfy home for her two rabbits complete with a porch and bunk beds By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 09:08 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 09:48 BST, 9 September 2020 She’s a doting mother to her two daughters. And Amanda Holden has … Read more

Hope for women who are unable to get pregnant after scientists create an artificial womb in rabbits

Hope for women who are unable to get pregnant after scientists create an artificial womb in rabbits that is capable of supporting fertilisation, fetal development and live birth Researchers from the US demonstrated the viability of the procedure Uterine tissues were cultured and grown from the cells of the individual rabbits These were then seeded … Read more

People decorate Easter eggs, cakes and chocolate rabbits with masks

A VERY surreal Easter! People decorate traditional treats to reflect the coronavirus pandemic, adding protective mask designs to eggs, cakes and chocolate bunnies Social media users have been sharing images of their decorated Easter treats However, many of them are painted or iced to reflect the coronavirus crisis Eggs, cakes and chocolate rabbits are being … Read more

RSPCA warns 2,500 pet rabbits were abandoned last year with the peak just weeks after Easter

Bunnies are for life not just for Easter! RSPCA warns 2,500 pet rabbits were abandoned last year with the peak just weeks after the festive period The RSPCA has warns parents that rabbits are pets for life not just for Easter time 2,500 bunnies were re-homed last year with 238 of those  coming at Easter … Read more

Forestry chief calls for the culling of rabbits, hares and other animals to protect Britain’s trees

Forestry chief calls for the culling of rabbits, hares and other animals to protect Britain’s trees and encourages people to see ‘tree rat’ grey squirrels as vermin Sir William Worsley, 63, said culling will help accelerate the rate of tree planting   Chair of Forestry Commission called for grey squirrels to be renamed ‘tree rats’ … Read more

Rabbits are abandoning the countryside and heading to the city 

European wild rabbits are relocating to the city in numbers to enjoy the preferable living conditions there, according to a new study. German scientists say that intense farming is leading to a loss of living space for rabbits in rural areas, compared to urban areas where food scraps are aplenty. Countryside rabbits also face more … Read more