The long-lost Omiltemi cottontail has been spotted on camera after more than a century, sparking hope for its conservation.

There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most common. This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States ...

A fresh cottontail rabbit, cooked right, is as good to eat as any wild game and better than most anything. If you want to argue that squirrel or wild turkey or venison backstrap is better ...

While New England cottontails (Sylvilagus transitionalis) are our only native rabbit, identification can be tricky in the ...

The New England cottontail was once a common rabbit in southern and coastal Maine, ranging from Kittery to Belfast. But the population has declined dramatically over the years due to habitat loss ...