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The European hare (Lepus europaeus), also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Europe and parts ofWestern Asia and Central Asia. It is a mammal adapted to temperate, open country. It is related to and looks very similar to theEuropean rabbit, which is in the same family but in a different genus. Hares are larger than the European rabbit, have longer ears and hind legs and breed on the ground rather than in a burrow. They rely on speed to escape from predators.

A selective focus shot of a badger eating food

Groundhog Woodchuck Foraging for Food Among Shrubs in New Hampshire

Squirrels looking at each other in the green grass. Anatolian Souslik-Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus xanthoprymnus

Marmot Sunning Itself On Granite Rock in Kings Canyon National Park

A closeup of a cute groundhog in a hole outdoors

A prairie dog is alert near the burrow in it's habitat

wallaby or mountain kangaroo sits on a large stone

$The Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) is a rodent and member of the squirrel family. They are primarily distributed in the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Their coats are light brown mixed with black-colored hairs. The top of the head, cheeks, and eyebrows are darker than the rest of the body. The tail is mostly white. The prairie dog’s eyes are on the sides of the head to give them wide peripheral vision to more easily spot predators. The Gunnison's prairie dog typically feeds during the day on grasses, herbs, and leaves. In the spring, they feed on newly grown shrubs. In the summer they mainly consume seeds. Prairie dog habitat includes meadows, grasslands, high desert and floodplains. They are often found in areas of rabbitbrush, sagebrush, and saltbrush. Gunnison's prairie dogs live in large colonies of up to several hundred. They are more active in the early morning and late afternoon especially during hot weather. When the temperatures are cooler, they become more active throughout the day. When it rains or snows, the prairie dog will spend its time underground. When they are above ground, they feed, make social contact, look out for predators, groom and dig their burrows. During the winter, the Gunnison's prairie dog hibernates for long periods of time without food or water, instead relying on stored fat and physiological adaptations to slow their metabolism. After hibernation, they become active from April through October. The Gunnison's prairie dog has a complex system of vocal communication. Their bark is a combination of high-pitched syllables to identify various predators. They also have different sounds for an \$

wildlife of australia, australian mammals, marsupials in Gondwana rainforests

Cute little squirrel looking for food in park, on the ground in public park in Taipei, Taiwan

A closeup shot of a marmot in the natural landscape

A fox family is living in the city center of the Hague. They came from the seaside dune in the Hague to breed their cubs.

African Penguin in a nest, Spheniscus demersus, selective focus on head

The tayra (Eira barbara) (Portuguese: irara) is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira

A yellow-bellied marmot in a boulders where it can scamper to safety if danger approaches.

Close up of an Arctic fox walking in snow on the coasts of Iceland.

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Ferret baby enjoying day in house backyard garden

Pronghorn rut in fall in Yellowstone National Park

Three roe deers (Capreolus capreolus) standing in an agricultural field covered with hoarfrost early in the morning.

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