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The European hare (Lepus europaeus) is one of the largest hare species. Native to Europe and parts of Toni Morris
Asia, it is adapted to temperate, open country. Hares feed mainly on grasses and herbs, supplementing these
with twigs, buds, bark and field crops, particularly in winter. They rely on high-speed endurance running to  Ameri
escape predators, including large birds of prey, canids and felids. Generally nocturnal and shy, hares can be  India
seen in the spring in broad daylight chasing one another around in fields, and sometimes striking each other separa
with their paws ("boxing"). The female nests in a depression on the surface of the ground, giving birth to  In the
three or four kits that are active as soon as they are born. The European hare has a wide range and is separa
moderately abundant, but populations have been declining in mainland Europe since the 1960s. The hare has   The U
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