Most rabbits live about eight years. Average rabbits heart beat is 130 to 325 beats a minute. Rabbits can easily die of shock if frightened. When introduced into a new area, rabbits can overpopulate rapidly, becoming a nuisance, as on this university campus:

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit
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