Marsh rabbit for muskrat meat. True marsh rabbit meat is often prepared as a stew, or it may be marinated, covered in flour, and fried. Marsh rabbit The marsh rabbit ("Sylvilagus palustris") is a small cottontail rabbit found in marshes and swamps of coastal regions of the Eastern and Southern United States. It is a strong swimmer and found only near regions of water. It is similar in appearance to the eastern cottontail ("Sylvilagus floridanus") but is characterized by smaller ears, legs, and tail. The scientific name "Sylvilagus palustris" derives from a combination of the Latin words "silva" ("forest") and "lagos" ("hare"),
His Hare-Raising Tale His Hare-Raising Tale His Hare-Raising Tale is a 1951 Warner Bros. "Looney Tunes" (reissued as a Blue Ribbon "Merrie Melodies") short, directed by Friz Freleng and written by Warren Foster. This cartoon consists primarily of clips from five previous cartoons: "Baseball Bugs" (1946); "Stage Door Cartoon" (1944); "Rabbit Punch" (1948); "Falling Hare" (1943); and "Haredevil Hare" (1948). Bugs Bunny and his nephew Clyde Rabbit are sitting on a couch looking at a scrap book depicting various photographs and newspaper clippings of Bugs. In this cartoon Clyde is unnamed. Segment one has Clyde asking if Uncle Bugs was a baseball pitcher