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There goes Peter Cottontail: Iconic rabbit facing extinction

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NBC News - 3/31/13

Credit: Lou Perrotti / Roger Williams Park Zoo

A cottontail, not Peter.

 

By Sofia Perpetua, Writer
 

The grass is not that green for the New England cottontail rabbit anymore, as its habitat is disappearing — and if there is no intervention the Massachusetts famous rabbit could become extinct, experts warn.

This rabbit species was once so popular that it inspired Peter Cottontail, Thornton Burgess children’s story character, a century ago, as well as songs, comic strips, movies and television specials.

Tremors a mystery in South Jersey

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NBC40.net - 3/19/13, Megan Wolf

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY - Just after 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon residents in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties say they felt multiple earthquake-like tremors that rattled their homes and offices.

Absecon resident, Kay Stadlmeir, said, "I don't think it would be an earthquake, but what could it be? It's just really odd."  Somers Point resident, Bob Mower, explained, "There was a rattling of my windows and I felt the house shake just a little bit - it was unusual."  Stadlmeir told NBC40, "It has to be something really big to be witnessed in such a widespread area of South Jersey."

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