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Reportages - Raising Hares (95) Images supplémentaires... Images by Andy Rouse
The agility and grace of the European hare (Lepus europaeus) is a familiar sight in the British countryside and their spirited springtime antics mark the end of winter in the minds of many.
Despite their similarities in appearance to the European rabbit the life history and behaviour of the European hare differs significantly. We examine the story of the hare and discover the true meaning of ‘Mad as a March hare’.

Download our full story PDF, including text, here.

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) feeding on grass. Wales, UK, May. Did you know? Brown hares are primarily nocturnal.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European Hare (Lepus europaeus) feeding on grass. Wales, UK, May. Did you know? Brown hares are primarily nocturnal.
European hare (Lepus europaeus) in grass field, UK, May. Highly commended Animal Portraits category, British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) 2013
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Andy Rouse / European hare (Lepus europaeus) in grass field, UK, May. Highly commended Animal Portraits category, British Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (BWPA) 2013
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) showing markings on back of its ears, Wiltshire, UK
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Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) showing markings on back of its ears, Wiltshire, UK
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) rear view of ears showing markings and black tips, Wiltshire, UK
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Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) rear view of ears showing markings and black tips, Wiltshire, UK
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait in evening light, UK (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait in evening light, UK (non-ex)
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) crouching in autumn stubble field, UK (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) crouching in autumn stubble field, UK (non-ex)
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) rear view in crop field in evening, UK (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) rear view in crop field in evening, UK (non-ex)
European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait in evening light, UK (non-ex)
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Andy Rouse / European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait in evening light, UK (non-ex)
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) rear view sitting in long grass. Wales, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European Hare (Lepus europaeus) rear view sitting in long grass. Wales, UK, June.
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) stretching. Wales, UK, February.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European Hare (Lepus europaeus) stretching. Wales, UK, February.
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) leveret portrait. Wales, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European Hare (Lepus europaeus) leveret portrait. Wales, UK, June.
European Hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait. Wales, UK, July.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / European Hare (Lepus europaeus) portrait. Wales, UK, July.