The Easter Bunny may be a welcome visitor for children, but some of his brethren are facing great challenges. Several notable rabbit species are becoming increasingly threatened as a result of climate change.According to Climate Nexus, rabbits from habitats as diverse as volcanoes in Mexico and the Florida Keys are facing threats such as rising sea levels, increasing temperatures or decreased snowfall.For example, the snowshoe hare and pygmy rabbit both rely on snow for protection during the winter, but are seeing decreased snowfall in their habitats in recent years.Read More... More on Climate Change
Rabbit Species Threatened By Climate Change
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Sun, 04/08/2012 - 10:41am
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