A rabbit is a tiny to medium-sized mammal that is a member of the family Leporidae and order Lagomorpha. Their powerful, digitigrade hind legs, small, fluffy tails, and long, sensitive ears make them easy to identify. Rabbits are herbivores that eat a variety of plant materials, including grasses, leaves, fruits, and vegetables. They are also recognized for having a unique digestive system called coprophagy that optimizes the absorption of nutrients. Their reputation as symbolically "fertile" animals has been influenced by their prolific reproductive method, since many species are capable of producing numerous litters (kits) annually. In the wild, rabbits live in a range of environments, such as wetlands, deserts, grasslands, and woodlands. They frequently build intricate networks of burrows, or warrens, to shelter themselves from predators. Originating mostly from the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), domesticated rabbits have been kept for their meat, fur, research, and pets. They are important ecological components of many food chains, acting as both prey and influencing the dynamics of vegetation.
An amphibian belonging to the Anura order, frogs are distinguished by their small size, smooth, wet skin, and, in their adult form, the almost complete lack of a tail. The long, strong, and frequently webbed hind legs of frogs, which are adapted for both terrestrial and aquatic existence, allow them to swim effectively and leap great distances. They start off as an egg laid in fresh water, hatch into a gill-breathing tadpole, and then gradually change into an air-breathing adult with lungs as they grow limbs and lose their tail. Their life cycle is a textbook example of metamorphosis. Because of their sensitivity to environmental changes, frogs are significant ecological indicators and can be found in a variety of habitats, including desert areas close to water bodies, temperate woodlands, and tropical rainforests. They serve as both prey for larger animals and predators of invertebrates, which helps to regulate insect populations in environments. In order to protect themselves from predators, several species also release toxins through their skin.
An amphibian belonging to the Anura order, frogs are distinguished by their small size, smooth, wet skin, and, in their adult form, the almost complete lack of a tail. The long, strong, and frequently webbed hind legs of frogs, which are adapted for both terrestrial and aquatic existence, allow them to swim effectively and leap great distances. They start off as an egg laid in fresh water, hatch into a gill-breathing tadpole, and then gradually change into an air-breathing adult with lungs as they grow limbs and lose their tail. Their life cycle is a textbook example of metamorphosis. Because of their sensitivity to environmental changes, frogs are significant ecological indicators and can be found in a variety of habitats, including desert areas close to water bodies, temperate woodlands, and tropical rainforests. They serve as both prey for larger animals and predators of invertebrates, which helps to regulate insect populations in environments. In order to protect themselves from predators, several species also release toxins through their skin.
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