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The swamp rabbit was first described in 1874 by John Bachman as Lepus aquaticus, having a type locality of "western Alabama". [5]Two subspecies are recognized: Sylvilagus aquaticus aquaticus, the nominate subspecies that occupies most of the swamp rabbit's recognized distribution, and Sylvilagus aquaticus littoralis, which is found only in a narrow band of marshes in Mississippi, Louisiana ...
Louisiana has two species of rabbits: eastern cottontails and swamp rabbits. Although the cottontail is considered more of an upland species and the swamp rabbit a wetland species, both species occur throughout the state. Rabbits have high productivity rates in Louisiana when habitat and weather conditions are good.
Furbearers found in this great swamp are raccoon, mink, bobcat, coypu, muskrat, North American river otter, and American beaver. The lifeblood of the fishery is the basin's annual flooding and dewatering cycle. Overflows occur during the winter and spring rains, with many areas gradually becoming dewatered during the summer and fall.
Atchafalaya Basin. The wetlands of Louisiana are water-saturated coastal and swamp regions of southern Louisiana, often called "Bayou".. The Louisiana coastal zone stretches from the border of Texas to the Mississippi line [1] and comprises two wetland-dominated ecosystems, the Deltaic Plain of the Mississippi River (unit 1, 2, and 3) and the closely linked Chenier Plain (unit 4). [2]
A unique feature of the Joyce Wildlife Management Area is the Swamp Walk, a boardwalk [7] built in 1990, that runs into the swamp from the northwest corner. [8] The walk was severely damaged by Hurricane Isaac and closed pending reconstruction [9] which was completed by January 21, 2015. [10] In 2016 the Swamp Walk was closed for a period due ...
Are you excited for a visit from the Easter Bunny? You may also get a surprise visit from these baby rabbits.
Cancer recovery coach Michelle Patidar of Chicago shared the items in her kitchen that she's replaced with safer options after being diagnosed with cancer at 32 years old.
Lake Martin, located in St. Martin Parish, is a wildlife preserve and one of Louisiana's swamplands. [1] The swamplands are home to a few trails as well as many different kinds of animals such as herons, egrets, ibis, bullfrogs, cottonmouths, alligators, and coypu (nutria) rats. Despite its classification as a wildlife reserve, however, there ...