In the Middle Ages in Europe, massive plague epidemics killed millions of people. Plague has not been eliminated. It can still be found in Africa, Asia, and South America. Today, plague is rare in the United States. But it has been known to occur in parts of California, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. The three most common forms of plague are: Bubonic plague, an infection of the lymph nodes.
Dear Herb, Lucky bunnies to have landed in your yard! :). Cottontail rabbits start to wander from their nest at the age of about 2-3 weeks, but will stay in the yard for longer, depending on how hospitable the environment is. If you don't see them in the nest, don't assume that you still couln't hit one with the mower as it hides in the grass, hoping to stay out of sight.
Mating can occur at any time during the warmer months of the year. Cavorting typically occurs at night. Life Span and Reproduction The average life span of an eastern cottontail in the wild is usually less than three years. In captivity, though, a cottontail rabbit can live up to eight years.he eastern cottontail rabbit is one of the most common mammals of both the natural and the human generated ecosystems of North America. It is especially abundant in habitats that contain edges of open, grassy fields and thorny or shrubby cover.