Brown hare fun facts: Defensive, winter-proof and not a rabbit

Created: 04/17/2022, 09:00

By: Sandra Barbara Furtner

Hares are masters of camouflage and can reach top speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

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No animal represents Easter as much as the rabbit.

But despite its fame, many people know little about the long-eared hopper.

We reveal fun facts about the hare.

Munich – Hardly any other animal is associated with Easter as much as the rabbit.

No wonder, after all he hides the eggs in the garden - at least that's what many children think.

But very few people actually know about the hare.

Landtiere.de reveals exciting and funny facts about the long-eared ears, which you can use to score points at Easter breakfast.

Real rabbits are not rabbits.

At first glance, the two may look similar, but if you take a closer look, you can clearly see the difference: Brown hares are much larger and slimmer than rabbits in terms of physique, and they also have longer ears.

If you pay attention to this, you will quickly find that many chocolate bunnies in the supermarket are actually rabbits.