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Riverine Rabbit

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The Riverine Rabbit, Bunolagus monticularis, is one of South Africa's rarest mammal species. It is confined to areas along the banks of seasonal rivers in the arid Karoo region of South Africa. A large portion of its habitat was destroyed by a failed farming experiment.

This is not really a rabbit or a hare - rather, it is a kind of intermediate form. Like a rabbit it gives birth to blind, naked, helpless young in a hole; but with its long ears it looks more like a hare. It has a distinctive dark stripe on the lower jaw, and white rings around the eyes and the margins of the ears. There is a project going on to conserve and breed the species - I do hope it's successful.
Image size
882x644px 223.33 KB
Make
SONY
Model
CYBERSHOT
Shutter Speed
10/1250 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
21 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Feb 21, 2011, 2:50:46 PM
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EkelAdolf's avatar
Great naturalistic animal portrait.