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Hare boxing is a popular sport in the wild. In the springtime, it is common to see two hares battling it out with one another.

At one time researchers assumed that the hares were both males, battling it out for a female. However, research has shown that it is actually a female hare who strikes the male hare.

Most likely, she does this to let the male know that she is not ready to mate. It is also possible that she hits the male to test his willingness to breed.", "There's something in the air.

Hares are extremely aggressive in the springtime.

In spring, they are often seen racing wildly through the fields. This is possibly done to gain the attention of certain female hares.

Their hyper-activity at the start of spring is known as 'springtime frenzy'. These rituals indicate the start of the breeding season.", "Take it or leave it.

Depending where they are found, hares either live alone or in pairs.

They tend to be shy animals, which explains why they do not form larger groups. ", "Losing Hare.

The Brown Hare is one of Britain’s 116 most endangered species. There was once over four million brown hares in Britain, but their numbers are shrinking.

Sadly, humans are the major threat to hares. Hare hunting is a popular pastime in Britain, responsible for killing a good portion of the hare population each year.

Additionally, there is another sport known as 'coursing' where two greyhound dogs try to catch the brown hare. It is believed that this sport wipes out over one hundred thousand hares per year.", "Go rabbit, go!

Hares are known for their ability to reach fast speeds. In fact, the European brown hare is one of the fastest animals in the world and can reach a top speed of up to 70 miles per hour.", "Snowshoes.

The Snowshoe hare was named for its feet.

The Snowshoe hare’s feet are so large they look as if they are wearing snowshoes, hence the name.

Their snowshoes prevent them from slipping into the snow when the run and hop.", "Baby Boom!

The Snowshoe hare is quite the breeder and can have up to 4 litters of young in one year. Since their litters tend to be about 4 babies, the snowshoe hare gives birth to about 16 snowshoes per years.", ];