THE STUDY OF THE RABBIT. 



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commonly he stretches his body out full length, turns 

 on one side with his hind legs extended and his head 

 resting on his fore paws, his ears lying back close to the 

 body with the openings always turned outward, and 

 with the eyes always, apparently, partly opened. Rab- 

 bits often sleep or rest close together, with their heads 

 on one another. 



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Fig. 77. Drawing of Rabbit, completed. 



When sitting. Sits with the hind legs doubled under 

 him and the fore legs straightened, thus raising the 

 fore part of the body, and with the ears erect, or with 

 the body resting on the hind legs and the fore legs quiet 

 or used as hands. When feeding often assumes this 

 position or the next. 



When reaching for food or listening. Often stands 

 with body stretched out full length, resting on the hind 

 feet or toes, the head extending upward and forward. 



