Why did the Creator of Heaven and Earth make rabbits anyway?
A. Rabbits serve as a valuable food source for a variety of predators, from humans to hawks to coyotes. Because of their amazing reproduction rate, rabbits tend to maintain population despite predation. Despite popular belief, rabbits are not rodents, but rather lagomorphs, a separate family. There a many species but most share the long ears, fluffy tails and large, strong hind feet. Q. When are rabbits a problem? A. Rabbits are persistent and have a strong taste for vegetation. When they invade gardens, orchards and fields they can decimate everything from lettuce to trees. Commercial crop damage can be financially troubling. Landscape devastation is a great challenge to gardeners and homeowners. A secondary problem the threat of disease transmission. Q. Why did the rabbits pick my house and yard? A. Rabbits like yards that provide food and cover. Tender garden vegetables, tulip bulbs, tasty tree bark and just about any other types of vegetation keeps the rabbits’ stomachs happy. Debr