"Master Hare" prefers varied structures in the open countryside. It settles on the edges of wood and in bushes.

In the oppsition to the Wild Rabbit it doesn't dig a burrow but digs up a flat hollow. Therein it has its breaks.

If a fox approaches, the hare motionless huddles against the ground and lets him come close upto 3 metres. As yuo can see it is far from  being a "scaredy - cat".

When the fox gets closer, the hare has no chance but "turning tail and run". Then it darts from side to side. For a short time it reaches a speed of about 70 km/h.

Because of the many enemies the European Hare must compensate its losses with lots of youngs. The nesthollow - called Sasse - is placed in meadows or in fields during spring and early summer. Three or four times a year the doe brings 6 youngs into world. They are born covered with hair, have sight and little teeth. The doe looks after them from time to time and suckles them with high-fat, nutritous milk.