🐰 What do a rabbit's long ears do?

Tall, perky ears and bouncy hopping feet. Let's learn the clever body secrets of the adorable rabbit.

📷 A rabbit with its long ears standing up, looking around.

What kind of animal is the rabbit?

A rabbit's long ears don't just help it hear well; they also help cool its body. Its ears are full of thin blood vessels, so on hot days it releases heat through them. It also turns its ears this way and that to figure out where a sound is coming from.

A rabbit's eyes are on the sides of its face, so it can see almost all the way around without turning its head. This helps it notice predators approaching from far away and escape by leaping with its strong back legs.

A rabbit's front teeth keep growing its whole life, so it has to chew grass and hay for a long time to wear them down. People often think carrots are a rabbit's favorite food, but its main food is grass, and carrots are just an occasional treat. When a rabbit is very happy, it does a cute move: jumping into the air and twisting its body.

🔍 Things to observe

• Watch which way a rabbit's ears move when it listens.
• Compare where a rabbit's eyes are on its face with where ours are.
• Look at how the length of its front legs differs from its back legs.

🖍️ Tips for drawing together with your child

• Draw two long ears standing straight up on top of a round face.
• Add two front teeth and a round fluffy tail to bring your rabbit to life.
• Quickly draw a green meadow and an orange carrot, and Hoppy Toto will hop with joy.

💬 Let's talk about it

• If you could move your ears like a rabbit, what would you want to listen to?
• Why do you think rabbits jump when they're happy?

🏪 In the game: Hoppy Toto