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I came across some rather interesting info about the Jackrabbit. I share it here for information purposes, and to ask, "Why the hell did anyone pick the almighty jackrabbit as a mascot?"
* It craps out its food and eats it again to conserve water.
* They sleep on their backs, using their ears as cover.
* Often silent, the creature makes noise only when wounded. This noise is shrill and evil sounding.
* Despite their rather docile reputation, when threatened the rabbits and cause extensive damage to an attacker thanks to their gigantic rear feet.
* They prefer solitude, and as rabbits go, are the most anti-social bunch.
* The while-tailed jackrabbit, like the picture above shows, is all but extinct. More common is the black-tailed jackrabbit.
* An birthing mother does not build a nest. She simply finds a suitable spot and dumps the babies off. The offspring are fairly capable, born with fur and open eyes.
* Unlike the students of the school which they represent (SDSU), the jackrabbit is a strict vegetarian, fond of lettuce.
* Their primary predator is the coyote and wolf. Oddly, the coyote is the mascot for the in-state rival, the University of South Dakota. Jackrabbits and coyotes do not get along.
* One website notes that the flesh is, "excellent eating" but carries a number of dangerous parasites.
* Courtship rituals are fairly straightforward, though not well understood. The male chases the female repeatedly until she simply acquiesces, or is caught. Ovulation occurs only during copulation. The actual copulation takes only seconds.
* During courtship, a somewhat violent struggle occurs between male and female.
* Fighting amongst males is particularly violent, to the point where the fur literally flies. Males like to chew their opponents and rip holes in their flesh, aiming especially for the sensitive and exposed ears.
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http://jacksbasketball.com
* It craps out its food and eats it again to conserve water.
* They sleep on their backs, using their ears as cover.
* Often silent, the creature makes noise only when wounded. This noise is shrill and evil sounding.
* Despite their rather docile reputation, when threatened the rabbits and cause extensive damage to an attacker thanks to their gigantic rear feet.
* They prefer solitude, and as rabbits go, are the most anti-social bunch.
* The while-tailed jackrabbit, like the picture above shows, is all but extinct. More common is the black-tailed jackrabbit.
* An birthing mother does not build a nest. She simply finds a suitable spot and dumps the babies off. The offspring are fairly capable, born with fur and open eyes.
* Unlike the students of the school which they represent (SDSU), the jackrabbit is a strict vegetarian, fond of lettuce.
* Their primary predator is the coyote and wolf. Oddly, the coyote is the mascot for the in-state rival, the University of South Dakota. Jackrabbits and coyotes do not get along.
* One website notes that the flesh is, "excellent eating" but carries a number of dangerous parasites.
* Courtship rituals are fairly straightforward, though not well understood. The male chases the female repeatedly until she simply acquiesces, or is caught. Ovulation occurs only during copulation. The actual copulation takes only seconds.
* During courtship, a somewhat violent struggle occurs between male and female.
* Fighting amongst males is particularly violent, to the point where the fur literally flies. Males like to chew their opponents and rip holes in their flesh, aiming especially for the sensitive and exposed ears.
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http://jacksbasketball.com
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