The wild rabbit

We often see rabbits only as cute hoppers or annoying garden pests. In reality, however, they are a keystone species for our biodiversity. Through their burrows, wild rabbits create the foundation for entire ecological communities: where they dig, lizards, bumblebees, and even rare shelducks also find a home. By keeping vegetation short, they enable rare plant species to flourish.

Yet this small landscape engineer frequently comes into conflict with human interests. Those who fight rabbits merely as a nuisance often unintentionally destroy the habitat of many other species. True nature conservation therefore means finding intelligent ways to resolve conflicts instead of displacing the animals. By allowing near-natural refuges, we not only give rabbits space but also preserve the diversity of our natural world.

Dimensions & medium:
Medium: Faber Castell polychromos
Paper: Lobome mixed medium
Size: A5 (5.8 in x 8.3 in)