wild rabbit

Untamed burrowing mammal

A wild rabbit is a rabbit living in its natural state rather than domesticated or kept as a pet.

Wild rabbits dig burrows, live in social groups, and are found across most continents.

The term distinguishes feral or native rabbits from domestic breeds: Wild rabbits have been destroying the garden.

In some regions, particularly Australia, wild rabbits are considered invasive pests.

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domestication status

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wildness/tameness

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Species bred by people

pet · livestock · farm animal

predator-prey relationship

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Undomesticated cunning canid

feral cat · stoat · weasel · birds of prey · owl

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