The eastern cottontail is a typical rabbit with long ears and hind legs ... Females with litters usually remain within the vicinity of the nests, and may attack animals that approach a litter, rushing ...

There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most common. This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States ...

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss ...