The furry creatures are all scrub hares, often mistakenly called rabbits, but even though they do look similar, there are many differences. Hares are, therefore, also classified in the same family as rabbits. Rabbits and hares have different diets, rabbits prefer soft stems, grass or vegetables, hares eat more hard food: bark and rind, buds, small twigs and shoot. A rabbit's fur coat remains the same colour year-round, while hares change colour from grayish brown in summer to white in winter. So next time you are in the park in the early morning or evening, watch out for the scrub hares as well.

Source: The Star February 20, 2020 18:00 UTC