The mad hares of March are the
males, which bound, kick and stand on their back legs to box
with each other in a ritual that impresses the females before
mating. At such times they seem oblivious to danger and can
easily be approached.
Size: The does can be just over 2 feet long and slightly
larger than the males.
Appearance: The brown hare is tawny coloured with the upper
parts a mixture of brown and grey hairs and the flanks and
underside paler. The ears have black tips.
Diet: Brown hares feed mainly on herbs in the summer, and
predominantly grasses in the winter. They also feed on cereal
and root crops, and in bad seasons, it has been suggested
that they may eat animal corpses.
Reproduction: The feamle hare has 3 - 4 litters per year
each containing 2 - 4 leverets(young hares). The young are
born above ground with a full coat of fur.
Gestation Period: Aproximately 42 days.
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