Did You Know?
Hares can run up to 45 miles per hour!
Where Hares Live
Hares live in fields and woods.
What Hares Eat
Hares eat grass, leaves, and plants.
What Lepus Does
Hares run fast to escape from danger.
They dig small holes to rest in.
Hares can see very well at night.
They have strong legs for jumping.
Hares can have many babies at once.
They help keep plants from growing too tall.
More About Lepus
Hares have lived for a long time. They are found in many places. Some live in warm areas, and some live in cold places. They are good at hiding from other animals.
Hares are part of nature. They help keep the grass short. People like to watch them hop and play. They are fun to see in the wild.
Did you know some hares can jump very high? They can leap over big things! Hares are special and make nature fun.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Hares: Genus Lepus"] --> B["Mammals"]
B --> C["Herbivores"]
C --> D["Live Solitarily or in Pairs"]
D --> E["Nest in Forms"]
E --> F["Young Fend for Themselves"]
F --> G["Fast Runners"]
G --> H["Native to Africa, Eurasia, North America"]
What Do These Words Mean?
genus:a group of related animals or plants
herbivores:animals that eat only plants
depressions:low areas in the ground
lagomorphs:a group of animals that includes hares, rabbits, and pikas
dissipate:to spread out or get rid of heat
