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European Hare Lepus europeus
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The European Hare is distributed in western Europe including the British Isles through to the Middle East and
Central Asia. They have been introduced into North America, Australia and South America. They were introduced into Patagonian Chile and Argentina at
the end of the 19th century presumably for food and/or sport but, with no natural predators they became a major pest. |
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It is larger with longer legs and longer ears than a rabbit. It is also more solitary. When threatened it can run
at speeds of up to 70 kph. |
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