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Eastern Cottontail (newborn)

Sylvilagus floridanus

Description:

Small newborn rabbit, separated from mom. In marsh grass.

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1 Comment

AlyciaCrane
AlyciaCrane 11 years ago

This is most likely a new born bunny. The mother may leave newborns for up to 48 hrs while she recovers from birthing. Also, 1st time mothers have been known to drop them in separate places.

barbarossa
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barbarossa

Topsail Beach, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Aug 2, 2012
Submitted on Aug 3, 2012

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