Juvenile eastern cottontail in nest

A juvenile eastern cottontail in a nest.

Photo By/Credit

Katherine Whittemore/USFWS

Date Shot/Created

02/24/2022

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

Cottontails will build shallow nests of grass and fur in areas near bushes, flowers, trees, and even right out in the open.

Species

Sylvilagus floridanus mallurus

Subject tags

Mammals

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