Small game - mammals

Wild hare (Lepus europaeus)

Rabbit hunting season: - from October 1 to December 31  The wild hare (Lepus europaeus) is a species of medium-sized mammal from the family Leporidae. It is widespread in most of Europe, including Bulgaria, as well as in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. The length of the body of the wild rabbit is up to 68 cm, the tail - up to 8 cm. Its mass reaches about 5 kg. Its front legs are up to 20 cm long, and its hind legs are up to 35 cm long and are adapted for jumping. The fur is rusty brown to gray brown, the belly is white. The rabbit is mainly a nocturnal animal, its food is vegetable. His head is elongated and slightly flattened at the sides. The eyes are large, prominent and set laterally. Their color is from yellowish to orange. The rabbit's hearing is exceptional. He stops too often to listen, raising his head, straightening his ears and freezing like that. The front legs of the wild hare are much shorter than the hind legs and end in small paws with 5 fingers, with pads and sharp claws, which reach a length of 1 cm to 2 cm with small exceptions in other species. Its hind limbs are significantly longer and have 4 toes per paw, with the foot being at least 3-4 times longer than the front foot. The speed of the animal reaches 60-70 km/h. The tail is dark above and white below. Lives 10 years.