Krista Schlyer / Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) at border wall during construction, southern Arizona. USA, July.

David Welling / Desert Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking from a pond. Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, June.

John Cancalosi / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus auduboni) drinking from a temporary pool of water, Sonoran Desert, Arizona

Shattil & Rozinski / Cottontail running {Sylvilagus audubonii} Colorado, USA

John Shaw / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii), Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona, USA. January.

Cyril Ruoso / Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) profile, South Texas, USA, April.

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) feeding on cactus flower, North America

Cyril Ruoso / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Cyril Ruoso / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Cyril Ruoso / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) eating a cactus fruit, El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, north-central Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) tracks in sand, Nevada

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) at waterhole, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Mary McDonald / White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus) drinking at water's edge, alongside a Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) Arizona, USA.

Mary McDonald / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking at waters edge, alongside a female Gambel's Quail (Lophortyx gambelii) Arizona, USA.

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

Claudio Contreras / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii) cleaning its paw, Janos Biosphere Reserve, northern Mexico, December

Claudio Contreras / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii) Janos Biosphere Reserve, northern Mexico, December

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) grooming front paw, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) scratching itself, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) baby, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) baby, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) baby, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) baby, eastern Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), eastern Montana

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) portrait, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Barry Mansell / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) foraging, USA

John Cancalosi / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus auduboni) laying down, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

John Cancalosi / Desert cottontail rabbit {Sylvilagus audubonii} Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA.

John Cancalosi / Desert Cottontail {Sylvilagus auduboni} with engorged ticks on face, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA.

John Cancalosi / Desert Cottontail {Sylvilagus auduboni} Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA.

John Cancalosi / Desert Cottontail {Sylvilagus auduboni} Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA.

Shattil & Rozinski / Cottontail {Sylvilagus audubonii} baby rabbit, Colorado, USA

Shattil & Rozinski / Cottontail in snow {Sylvilagus audubonii} Colorado, USA

John Cancalosi / Desert cottontail rabbit portrait {Sylvilagus audubonii} Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Cyril Ruoso / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) pair greeting, El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, north-central Montana

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge, north-central Montana

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) running, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Tom Vezo / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona

Rob Tilley / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Santa Clara Ranch, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Rob Tilley / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Santa Clara Ranch, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA

Roland Seitre / Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) grooming, Los Banos Waterfowl Management Area, California, USA. March.

Roland Seitre / Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) portrait, Point Lobos, Carmen by the Sea, California, USA. April.

Roland Seitre / Desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) head portrait, Merced National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA. March.

Steve Gettle / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Steve Gettle / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) drinking, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Donald M. Jones / Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii) browsing in winter, Arizona

John Shaw / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii), Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA. August.

John Shaw / Desert cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus audubonii) flattening itself to hide, Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA. August.