In this article we will discuss about the development of rabbit with the help of suitable diagrams. Both birds and mammals have evolved from reptilian ancestors, but the developmental features of mammals have become greatly modified. The embryo develops within a specialised part of the oviduct called uterus or womb, the embryo establishing an intimate contact with the uterine wall [...]
The rabbits and hares are closely related to one another and belonged to the order Logomorpha (Gr., logos = hare). Picas (Ochotona), sometimes called conies, of Asia and Western North America are mountain hares with the habit of storing hay, which they eat in the winter. They form colonies, but each animal guards a territory on which he makes a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of rabbit with the help of suitable diagrams. Shape, Size and Colour: The rabbit is about sixteen inches (40 cm) in length from mouth to anus and weighs two to four pounds. Its body is pointed anteriorly and broad posteriorly, which is covered with soft uniform fur or hairs. It [...]