Wild rabbits have an average lifespan of one ... Oxbow Animal Health reports. The American Rabbit Breeders Association recognizes 52 unique breeds. Smaller rabbit breeds tend to live longer ...

All domestic breeds of rabbit — 50 or so recognized breeds exist today — are descendants of the wild European rabbit. But surprisingly, even the so-called “common” European rabbit is now ...

Belgian hares, like the one in the photo below, aren’t actually hares but rather a “fancy” breed of domestic rabbit, descended from the wild European rabbit (like all domestic breeds).