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Rabbit Garden Damage

A clean cut made by a rabbit that clipped off the flower stem of this tulip.
Note the clean cut made by a rabbit that clipped off the unfurled leaf of this tulip.

Photo: Laura Kammin

Rabbits will eat the tips off of newly emerged tulip leaves.
Rabbits will eat the tips off of newly emerged tulip leaves.

Photo: Laura Kammin

This prairie clover was clipped by a rabbit. Note the smooth 45 degree angle of the cut stems which is typical of rodents and rabbits.
This prairie clover was clipped by a rabbit. Note the smooth 45 degree angle of the cut stems which is typical of rodents and rabbits.

Photo: Dan Ludwig

This small shrub was damaged by a rabbit. Note the clean-cut stems.
This small shrub was damaged by a rabbit. Note the clean-cut stems.

Photo: Laura Kammin

Adult Eastern cottontail sitting in the grass.
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