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Information about rabbits

Rabbits belong to the family Rabbinidae, belonging to 9 genera and 43 species, commonly known as rabbits. Rabbits have long tubular ears (ears are several times longer than the width); Clusters have short tails, and powerful hind limbs are much longer than forelimbs. Distributed in Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America. Terrestrial, found in deserts, desertified grasslands, tropical sparse forests, dry grasslands and forests. Of the 9 species belonging to 9 genera in the family Rabbinidae, only rabbits live on the ground all their lives, are good at running, have wide posterior nostrils, and have sufficient oxygen supply when running; The newborn rabbit has hair, its eyes open, its ears hear, and it will run soon, commonly known as rabbit. The other 8 genera are burrowing rabbits with short hind legs and burrowing; Cave rabbits are born hairless, close their eyes and have no hearing, and grow long hair after 7 days. When they open their eyes, they have hearing and need their mother's care. There is no difference in body structure between rabbits and rabbits. The main difference lies in the condition at birth. Among them, the cave rabbit of the genus cave rabbit has been domesticated into a rabbit. At present, although there are many kinds of rabbits in the world, they are all domesticated by cave rabbits (European rabbits) in the Mediterranean region. Rabbits can live in groups, but rabbits generally live alone. There are only 9 species of rabbits in China, among which grass rabbits are distributed in Europe, Asia and Africa, and China is widely distributed except South China and Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The winter hair of mountain hare turns white, which is distributed in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and northern Heilongjiang. Plateau rabbits are distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. South China rabbits are distributed in China, South China and Taiwan Province Province, as well as neighboring South Korea. Northeast rabbits are distributed in Xiaoxing 'anling and Changbai Mountain in China. Rabbits are gentle and timid, and often dare to come out for food at night. Rabbits are extremely fertile, and females can give birth to rabbits when they are 8 months old. Five to eight rabbits can be born after 30 days of pregnancy. It can be produced several times a year. Therefore, they are not only important food sources for other carnivores, but also favorite hunting animals. Rabbits have great economic value. They are not only delicious meat sources, but also provide high-quality fur. They are also scientific experimental animals such as medicine.