Rabbits

There are multiple reports of a squirrel in Illinois dying from a contagious disease that can infect pets and be dangerous for humans, too.

When you live in Illinois, it's likely there are woods nearby and if there are woods nearby, your yard can be an interstate highway of wildlife which is what one Illinois backyard cam recently captured.

Here's where experts are warning about a rise in cases.

The good news is that this disease normally only affects animals, but it can spread to people, too. There are reports that rabbit fever has been detected in animals and is spreading throughout Illinois right now.

I am a rabbit owner although if truth be known, the rabbit really owns me. This is the story of how a tiny bunny has taken over our Missouri home and we wouldn't want it any other way.

There are many reports of a disease that is spreading rapidly in Illinois which is killing rabbits, both wild and domestic.

I am now a rabbit dad. I didn't expect to be a rabbit dad, but now I am. My family made the decision a few days ago to adopt a bunny from the Northeast Missouri Humane Society and I'm now ready to share why I think that was a great idea.

My family loves rabbits. We live in a rural area where they're common as do most people in the Missouri and Illinois area. However, if you happen to see a dead rabbit, it's important that you don't touch it. There is something else you need to do instead.

It takes a special kind of devotion to commit your life to helping rescue native animals that are in distress. That's been the mission statement for a Missouri place that has been rescuing and rehabilitating animals for 43 years.

You never know what you're gonna see when you look in the backyard. That was never more true than when a homeowner recently shared video of a surprising sight outside of their window. It was a deer and bunny just chilling together in the snow.