Where have all the rabbits gone? Ruth Pavey mourns the loss of wildlife from our childhood as rural environment is continuously put under threat Ruth Pavey’s book is an engaging follow-up memoir to A Wood Of One’s Own Book notes changes she has observed since buying her wood at auction in 1999 She mourns the … Read more
Archaeologists in Wales have an unusual source to thank for the discovery of prehistoric artifacts on a remote island: Burrowing rabbits. Wardens on Skokholm Island, a wildlife preserve some two miles off the coast of Pembrokeshire, found a smooth stone tool by rabbit hole near their cottage. Used to skin seals, the ‘bevelled pebble’ dates … Read more
How the kangaroo got its hop: Experiments with a rare type of rabbit that can’t jump uncover the key gene needed for animals to leap Researchers studied the genetics of the rare sauteur d’Alfort rabbit and offspring They bred the rabbits with different breeds to see if the offspring could jump The genetics were then compared … Read more
Common UK garden animals like hedgehogs, rabbits and even the domestic cat have the potential to harbour new strains of coronavirus, a new study reveals. UK researchers used machine learning to predict associations between 411 strains of coronavirus and 876 potential mammal host species. Their machine learning model integrated characteristics extracted from genomes, such as protein structure, as … Read more
5,000 pets including rabbits, cats and dogs are found dead at a depot in China after being left without food or a water for a week when they were sent to buyers through the normal POST WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES At least 5,000 pets were found dead at a logistics facility in Central China Deaths were … Read more
The rock hyrax, found across Africa and the Middle East, is one of the few mammals known to sing. The song of the small furry animal, which is closely related to the elephant, is punctuated with snorts that indicate its emotional state. Researchers say the harshness of the snort is ‘linked to both the singer’s social … Read more
Amanda Holden splashes out ‘£6,000′ to convert her daughters’ playhouse into a comfy home for her two rabbits complete with a porch and bunk beds By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 09:08 BST, 9 September 2020 | Updated: 09:13 BST, 9 September 2020 She’s a doting mother to her two daughters. And Amanda Holden has … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of people swarm to listen to a rabbit’s ‘soothing’ chewing sound while it munches on fruits in latest internet craze Four-year-old pet rabbit ‘Big Bear’ has became an internet sensation in China 800,000 have followed its account to enjoy the ‘therapeutic’ munching sound Footage shows the bunny dressed in different outfits while chomping … Read more
Hope for women who are unable to get pregnant after scientists create an artificial womb in rabbits that is capable of supporting fertilisation, fetal development and live birth Researchers from the US demonstrated the viability of the procedure Uterine tissues were cultured and grown from the cells of the individual rabbits These were then seeded … Read more
Forestry chief calls for the culling of rabbits, hares and other animals to protect Britain’s trees and encourages people to see ‘tree rat’ grey squirrels as vermin Sir William Worsley, 63, said culling will help accelerate the rate of tree planting Chair of Forestry Commission called for grey squirrels to be renamed ‘tree rats’ … Read more