By Astrid Arellano Footage captured in 2024 of a small rabbit hopping about in front of a camera trap had scientists baffled. The juvenile, with gray-brown fur and a black tail, didn’t resemble ...

And then there were three. Bobcats are some of the most elusive animals in Virginia. They are rarely seen in the wild. Having ...

Eric Schauber knows the concept draws laughs _ researchers, catering to the fussy bathroom habits of swamp rabbits, setting out fake log latrines for the reclusive animals. IE 11 is not supported.

The Omiltemi cottontail rabbit, a species lost to science since 1904, has been rediscovered in Mexico's Sierra Madre del Sur mountains.. The elusive rabbit was spotted by a team led by José ...

As entirely carnivorous animals, they serve as important players in rodent control, feeding on rabbits, squirrels, mice and rats during their dusk to dawn roaming.

Research in North Carolina involving rabbit poop could help protect a vulnerable species in the state, wildlife officials said. An “elusive” rabbit known as the Appalachian cottontail faces ...

Many animals are very difficult to spot in the wild. Some creatures can only be seen at certain times of the year. Others rely on their sharp senses of vision, hearing and smell to sneak up on prey or ...

Elusive Newfoundland Marten makes improbable comeback. ... Hearn said habitat loss, caused by forestry activities, and accidental trapping in rabbit snares were big causes of animal mortality.

Banner image: Omiltemi cottontail rabbit foraging in front of a camera trap. Image courtesy of Wild Felids Conservation México. This story was first published here in Spanish on April 5, 2025.