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If you cross paths with a wild rabbit while out enjoying the sun, but you think it’s actually a hare, here’s a quick breakdown.
Hares are bigger and have longer hind legs and ears. They’re more solitary, living alone or with one companion, while rabbits prefer communal living. Hares nest, while rabbits have underground homes. Merriam-Webster confuses the point: “A jackrabbit is really a hare, but a swamp hare is really a rabbit.”
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You can also stop to ask them, but don’t touch, please, and try not to startle them.
Expect a high of 30 C during the day, with a UV index of 8, or very high. The humidex will make it feel more like 37 C. At night, a low of 22 C.
