| 21. | The desert cottontail uses burrows made by rodents rather than making its own.
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| 22. | Woody cover is extremely important for the survival and abundance of eastern cottontails.
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| 23. | The eastern cottontail is now more common in it.
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| 24. | The tail is also much reduced from the bushy tail seen in cottontails.
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| 25. | Common mammals include white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbits, and others.
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| 26. | Litvaitis and Jakubas are two scientists sounding the alarm over the New England cottontail.
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| 27. | The New England cottontail is not the only species that relies on abandoned pasture.
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| 28. | The lifespan of a cottontail averages about two years, depending on the location.
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| 29. | Of introduced mammal species, the cottontail rabbit and gray squirrel are often seen.
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| 30. | For instance, jackrabbits and cottontail rabbits also compete for food and nesting grounds.
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