If you’re lucky, during a quiet evening or early morning, you might be able to spot a wild rabbit darting across a lawn.
Known for their crepuscular (see definition and hear pronunciation below) nature, these small, brown and fluffy-tailed animals come out most often during twilight hours at dawn and dusk.
To evade such predators as hawks, owls and foxes, wild rabbits make their nests beneath hedges and brambles, curl up in snowdrifts when it’s cold or tuck themselves into cozy burrows.
But if you spot a wild rabbit, it won’t stick around for long. They’re afraid of people and can run more than 25 mph. Chances are, it will dart out of sight before you know it!
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: Why do you think it’s advantageous for wild rabbits to be crepuscular?
Crepuscular: Of or relating to twilight; active at twilight or just before sunrise.
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