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Your chances of seeing Scrub Hare in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Needs some luck. Scrub Hare live in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, but you need a good drive or some luck to see them. opspoor shows you where they've been seen recently, so you know which roads to drive.
When to see Scrub Hare in Rietvlei Nature Reserve
Scrub Hare are most active at night (19:00 to 05:00). Much of their activity falls outside gate hours, so the first drive after the gates open and the last hour before they close give you the best chance.
This is Scrub Hare's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Rietvlei Nature Reserve, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Scrub Hare
The scrub hare is a widespread African hare associated with grassland, savanna, woodland edges and areas of dense scrub. It has a robust body, long ears, powerful hind legs and cryptic brown-grey fur that helps it blend into vegetation. It is mainly nocturnal and feeds primarily on grasses and other vegetation. Scrub hares are generally solitary and rely on their speed and ability to make sudden changes of direction to escape predators.
How to identify the Scrub Hare
Medium-sized hare with long ears, large dark eyes, powerful hind legs and a brown, grey and rufous coat that provides excellent camouflage. The upperparts are often grizzled brown while the underside is pale.
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