• Practice for every day of the school year • Help students prepare for standardized testing

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Think of questions you have about the information.
What’s That Hopping Down the Trail?
Is Bugs Bunny a hare or a rabbit? Hares and rabbits sure do look alike. 
They’re both furry and have long ears and short furry tails. Their strong back legs 
are longer than their front legs and allow them to leap and hop. Bugs Bunny’s long 
front teeth are typical for both hares and rabbits. These teeth are perfect for 
gnawing on twigs and bark, and they never stop growing. Hares and rabbits need 
to do a lot of chewing to keep their front teeth from growing too long.
It’s hard to tell hares and rabbits apart, unless they are side by side. The hare’s 
body is bigger and so are its ears. Its legs are longer, too. If they run a race, the 
hare will win. If you have one of them for a pet, it’s a rabbit. Rabbits can be tamed.
The best time to tell hares and rabbits apart is when they’re born. Newborn 
hares are covered in fur and have teeth. Their eyes are open. They are ready to 
run soon after they are born. Newborn rabbits do not have fur or teeth. They are 
deaf and blind. Both hares and rabbits can have many babies. Next time you 
watch Bugs on a cartoon, check him out. Is he really a rabbit?
SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Hares and rabbits both 
.
A 
are born with fur
B 
have strong back legs
C 
can be pets
D 
are the same size
 2. How is a hare different from 
a rabbit?
A 
A hare’s ears are shorter than 
a rabbit’s ears.
B 
A hare is faster than a rabbit.
C 
A hare has shorter legs than
a rabbit.
D 
A hare is smaller than a rabbit.
 3. Unlike a hare, a rabbit 
.
A 
has a furry tail
B 
has big front teeth 
C 
can be tamed
D 
can leap into the air