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. While often associated with the wild, bunnies have a complex history of domestication, unique biological adaptations, and social behaviors that distinguish them from other small mammals. Biological Characteristics and Diversity

When referring to a (especially young or small): unique biological adaptations

: Most domestic bunnies originate from the European rabbit the Easter Bunny

The most famous of all, the Easter Bunny, originated with German Lutherans in the 1700s. The "Osterhase" (Easter Hare) would lay colored eggs for good children. Because rabbits and hares are prolific breeders, they became symbols of spring and the resurrection. unique biological adaptations