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Name That Animal
February 22, 2012
The only rule is: no researching. Just post a guess if you don’t know. Make it very ha, if possible. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
I don’t normally give clues but I’ll go ahead and tell everyone this is NOT the Easter Bunny. You may not be able to gauge size from the photo but the Easter Bunny is much larger. I know because when I was in 1st grade, we went out for recess one day around Easter and when we came back in, the Easter Bunny had left us treats and he also left footprints in chalk dust on the classroom floor. He has feet about the size of a chalkboard eraser, in case you were wondering.
All very good guesses but alas, this is a volcano rabbit. From this animal’s Wiki:
The Volcano Rabbit also known as teporingo or zacatuche (Romerolagus diazi) is a small rabbit that resides in the mountains of Mexico. It is the world’s second smallest rabbit, second only to the Pygmy Rabbit. It has small rounded ears, short legs, and short, thick fur and weighs approximately 390–600 g(0.86 – 1.3 lb). It has a life span of approx.7 to 9 years. The Volcano Rabbit lives in groups of 2 to 5 animals in burrows (underground nests) and runways among grass tussocks. The burrows an be as long as 5m (16″) and as deep as 40 cm (1.3″). There are usually 2 to 3 young per litter, born in the borrows.
Unlike many species of rabbits (and similar to pikas), the Volcano Rabbit utters very high-pitched sounds instead of thumping its feet on the ground to warn other rabbits of danger. It is nocturnal and is highly active during twilight, dawn and all times in between. As of 1969, there were 1000 to 1200 in the wild.
February 22, 2012 at 12:10 pm
A snugglebunny?
February 22, 2012 at 12:14 pm
A rabbit with cropped ears to make it look tough.
February 22, 2012 at 12:15 pm
This guy just got off the state mandated “dangerous” list in Ohio!
February 22, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Gobunny… Bunnypher…. yes, that’s it!
February 22, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Easter bunny?
This is the first one to stump me, lol. I do think I figured it out after some searching, though.
February 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm
EVERY one stumps me – cep’n I know the answers acourse!
February 22, 2012 at 12:24 pm
I was thinking the easter Bunny, too.
February 22, 2012 at 12:33 pm
I don’t normally give clues but I’ll go ahead and tell everyone this is NOT the Easter Bunny. You may not be able to gauge size from the photo but the Easter Bunny is much larger. I know because when I was in 1st grade, we went out for recess one day around Easter and when we came back in, the Easter Bunny had left us treats and he also left footprints in chalk dust on the classroom floor. He has feet about the size of a chalkboard eraser, in case you were wondering.
February 22, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Easter Bunny was my guess too!
February 22, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Pygmy rabbit!
February 22, 2012 at 12:31 pm
This is a trick. It is obviously a chia pet.
February 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Where’s the LIKE button for this answer?!
February 22, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Stiffbristled Hopcute. I’m not sure of the latin name, though.
February 22, 2012 at 12:53 pm
aw, between that and “Snugglebunny”, I’m all mushy.
February 22, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Pika?
February 22, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Teacup rabbit.: )
February 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm
It’s obviously the short red eared bunny
February 22, 2012 at 3:14 pm
ANSWER TIME
All very good guesses but alas, this is a volcano rabbit. From this animal’s Wiki:
February 22, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Volcano rabbit?? Looked like a pug-bunny to me:)
February 22, 2012 at 7:52 pm
One eared bunny junior.
February 23, 2012 at 7:53 pm
I have no idea what their real name is but we call them swamp rabbits here in Florida. They tend to congregate around lakes and ponds, swampy areas.