A rabbit crossing a garden at dusk and a hare sitting upright in a field can look surprisingly alike from a distance. Both belong to the same branch of the mammal family tree and share familiar ...

Rabbit or hare? that is the question. When you see a creature that can only be either a rabbit or hare, a moment of initial confusion may arise as to which is which. Books will tell you that hares are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Distinguishing closely related animal species can sometimes ...