0 Question: why do rabbits have long ears Keywords: ear, rabbit Asked by hunterlo01 to Carol, Ellie, John, Philip, Rebecca on 2 Jul 2012.
Eleanor Turpin answered on 2 Jul 2012:
So they are super-cute!
And to help them hear predators – long ears can be used to pick out sounds in a specific direction
John Welford answered on 2 Jul 2012:
Not all rabbits do, some have been bred to have short ears! Like this chap: https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcREzcZWm58c9QPSKAp2HDenOZ6mHMdi2OY-skMuzSy6J1k7dbs
Naturally they tend to be long though so that they are better at hearing, they can also move them independently to hear in different directions.
A second reason is so that they are able to give off heat and keep the rabbit cool!
Rebecca Lacey answered on 2 Jul 2012:
They have long ears in order to channel sound waves (such as those created by predators) into their ear canals. This makes their hearing senstive in order to keep them safe.
I also agree with Ellie – it makes them look cute too!
Carol White answered on 2 Jul 2012:
Long ears help rabbits hear more so they can detect when there’s a predator near by.
They’re also really good at helping rabbits lose heat, because of the large surface area and the veins near the surface of the ear’s skin.
Best of all.. the cute factor 😀
blark11 commented on 2 Jul 2012:
honestly, that is one of my favourite questions ever asked! *round of applause*
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charliereynolds commented on 2 Jul 2012:
lol
beacuse they can hear
redbloodsami commented on 2 Jul 2012:
to hear better
azman commented on 2 Jul 2012:
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did u kno a bear can run 20 mph when hungry
maxgraham commented on 2 Jul 2012:
rabbits have long ears so that they can hear the sound of there prey from a distance 😀
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blark11 commented on :
honestly, that is one of my favourite questions ever asked! *round of applause*
charliereynolds commented on :
lol
charliereynolds commented on :
beacuse they can hear
redbloodsami commented on :
to hear better
azman commented on :
i love this website it is enthusiastic wiv scince madness
azman commented on :
did u kno a bear can run 20 mph when hungry
maxgraham commented on :
rabbits have long ears so that they can hear the sound of there prey from a distance 😀
maxgraham commented on :
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