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 Jackrabbit

 (Lepus californicus)  Order:  Lagomorpha  l  Family:  Leporidae

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                             ~May 9, 2009
                                                                                                                                                           Bolsa Chica, CA

It's called a jackrabbit, but it's really a hare, which differ from rabbits because their babies are born with fur.  Their huge ears serve as a cooling mechanism.  Notice the blood veins running close to the surface.