Behavior or Characteristics

Rabbit's Behavior or Characteristics

Rabbits are usually silent but that does not mean that they have nothing to say. Body language is their primary mode of communication but they do make some vocalizations. In addition, rabbits are second language learners and can understand some human-speak. Their behavior and communication methods have evolved from their wild ancestors responses to their place in the animal kingdom as prey animals, their collective socialization patterns, and their individual dynamics of social behavior.

As a prey animal, much of rabbit behavior is organized around scanning for and quickly interpreting potential threats so that they can take action to avoid predators.  Source:http://www.rabbitwise.org

Rabbits are very territorial and defend their turf against intruders. They communicate a variety of messages to other critters about how they will handle these incursions.

Rabbits are hard wired to live in groups in which they establish social hierarchies. They communicate their position in that hierarchy by exhibiting dominance behaviors.