In New Zealand, there is no seasonal restriction to hunting rabbits or hares meaning generally they can be hunted throughout the year. There are however, instances where restrictions …

Jun 15, 2017 · Hares are often thought of as large rabbits, but they are actually quite different. They are up to 60cm long and can weight up to 4.8kg. Their coat colour varies with the …

The European hare (Lepus europaeus), also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is among the largest hare species and is adapted to temperate, …

Rabbits are particularly well adapted to the drier parts of New Zealand, where survival rates of the young are high. Rabbit or hare? Hares and rabbits are lagomorphs and belong to the …

Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus Lepus. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to …

Adult hares are remarkably free from predation in New Zealand and are also relatively free of parasites and disease, which further promotes their successful population expansion. Night …

Hares inhabit grassland or open country, also cropland, pasture, coastal sand dunes, swamps and open areas in forest or bush. Hares have spread throughout most grassland areas, …

Adult hares are remarkably free from predation in New Zealand, although they are occasionally taken by harrier hawks, stoats, ferrets, weasels and feral cats. As with most mammals, it is the …

The European brown hare was introduced into New Zealand in 1851 and has now spread through most of the country. They are present throughout the Bay of Plenty with the highest numbers …

Adult hares are remarkably free from predation in New Zealand and are also relatively free of parasites and disease, which further promotes their successful population expansion. Night …