Rabbits in Wyoming

Just in time for Easter, here are five fascinating facts about bunny rabbits here in the Cowboy State. 1. Six different species of rabbits are native to Wyoming: the Black-Tailed Jackrabbit, the Desert Cottontail, the Eastern Cottontail, the Mountain Cottontail, the Snowshoe Hare and the White-Tailed Jackrabbit...

December 27. 1926, community leaders in Rawlins, set out for the mountains near Medicine Bow in Wyoming's first organized rabbit hunt. The event was a huge success, bringing nearly 1,000 rabbits back to town, which were given to needy families in the area...