{"id":25161,"date":"2025-04-15T15:35:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T15:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=25161"},"modified":"2025-04-22T11:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T11:39:56","slug":"10-hopping-fun-rabbit-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/ie\/discover\/animals\/general-animals\/10-hopping-fun-rabbit-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"10 hopping fun rabbit facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cute, fuzzy, fluffy and hopping mad, who doesn’t love these adorable creatures, also known as bunnies? Check out our top ten rabbit facts!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rabbit facts<\/h2>\n

1)<\/strong> A baby rabbit is called a kit<\/strong>, a female is called a doe<\/strong> and a male is called a buck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Rabbits are very social creatures<\/strong> that live in groups. They live in warrens\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 a series of tunnels and rooms that they dig underground.<\/p>\n

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3)<\/strong> A rabbit\u2019s teeth never stop growing<\/strong>! Instead, they\u2019re gradually worn down as the rabbit chews on grasses, wildflowers and vegetables \u2014 meaning they never get too long.<\/p>\n

4)<\/strong> Rabbits perform an athletic leap, known as a ‘binky<\/strong>‘, when they’re happy \u2014 performing twists and kicks in mid air!<\/p>\n

5)<\/strong> Rabbits\u2019 eyes are on the sides of their head<\/strong>, meaning they can see almost all the way around them. This helps them to keep a close watch for predators while they\u2019re going about their business!<\/p>\n

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6)<\/strong> Like cats, happy rabbits purr<\/strong> when they\u2019re content and relaxed.<\/p>\n

7)<\/strong> Rabbits are amazing athletes\u00a0\u2014 they can jump as high as 90 centimetres<\/strong> in one leap!<\/p>\n

8)<\/strong> A rabbit’s best feature? Their long ears! Growing up to 10 centimetres<\/strong> in length, rabbits can turn their ears by 180 degrees<\/strong>, keeping a careful listen out for predators.<\/p>\n

9)<\/strong> One of the world’s best-known rabbits is the Warner Bros cartoon character, Bugs Bunny<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 who’s often seen munching on a carrot! In fact, carrots aren’t a natural part of a rabbit’s diet and can give bunnies an upset stomach if they eat too many.<\/p>\n

10)<\/strong> Rabbits are very effective baby-makers! Mother rabbits are pregnant for between\u00a028-31 days<\/strong>, giving birth to up to 14 baby rabbits<\/strong> – called kittens<\/strong> – in a single litter. There are over 45 million rabbits<\/strong> in the UK alone!<\/p>\n

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Want more cute animal facts? Check out our dog facts article<\/a>, then discover our top ten rat facts<\/a>! Plus, if you’re a parent or teacher, visit our pet facts primary resource<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What did you think of our top ten rabbit facts? Let us know by leaving a comment below!<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Images \u24d2 Getty Images: Rabbits jumping, (599204120). Rabbit profile, (596039595)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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