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What’s the Difference Between Rabbits and Hares?: Media

Rabbits and hares are often confused with one another, and many people use the terms interchangeably. Is there a way to tell the difference?

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What is the Difference Between a Rabbit and a Hare?
They both hop.
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Hare or rabbit?
The black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) at left is a hare, and...
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