S e u o n g Posted October 27, 2020 Posted October 27, 2020 There are interesting things about these animals beyond the obvious, like the fun facts that we show you below. We have collected data that you probably did not know about rabbits. Curiosities about rabbits The scientific name of the rabbit is “Oryctolagus”, the term orycto comes from the Greek ορυκτός (oriktós, '[ex] dug', 'unearthed') and this from ορύσσειν (orýssein, 'dig'), referring to the characteristic excavating customs of this species in the wild, while the Greek term λαγός (lakes) strictly means 'hare'. Rabbits and hares are lagomorphs, an order belonging to placental mammals. Lagomorphs were originally classified as rodents, but in 1912 the distinction was made. They are 100% herbivores. They have a diet of grasses, plants, fruits, and vegetables. The rabbit cannot vomit, its digestive system does not allow it. Your teeth never stop growing. Teeth naturally fall short from wear and tear when chewing. To mark their territory, they rub their chin (where they have their olfactory glands) on almost every surface around them, they could even rub a person. On average they live 10 years, although in some cases the quality of life depends on each species. The oldest rabbit in the world lived 17 years, his name was Do and he was of the Jersey Wooly breed. Smart animal It is an intelligent animal, in the same way as the dog, a domestic rabbit can go when called by its name, it can learn to sit and do simple tricks. Common rabbits are 33 to 50 cm long. They weigh between 1.5 and 2.5 kg, however the length and weight can vary by species. Their long ears can measure up to 8 centimeters and help them regulate body temperature. A litter of rabbits is usually 4 to 12 young. Gestation lasts 30 days. Rabbits are born with their eyes closed and without hair. They get bored easily when they don't have toys or things to entertain themselves with or if they don't get along with other rabbits. They are social animals, as we already mentioned, they need to interact with other rabbits and (in the case of domestic rabbits) to interact with humans. Twilight animals Rabbits are twilight animals, they are most active at dawn and dusk. They have almost 360 degree vision, they can see what is around and behind them, but they cannot see straight ahead. Rabbits are remarkably hygienic. Like cats, they stay clean throughout the day by licking their fur and paws. They can purr when they are happy. On average, they usually sleep between 6 to 8 hours every day. If they are uncomfortable with their surroundings, rabbits sleep with their eyes open to be alert. Rabbits can jump 1 meter in height and 3 meters in length. The largest rabbit in the world is Darius, he is about 1.20 meters tall and weighs 22 kilos. Darius belongs to the Continental Giant race. The smallest breed is the pygmy rabbit. An adult rabbit can weigh between 375 and 500 grams and be 23.5 to 30 cm long.
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