What is the significance of the bunny rabbit and easter sunday

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They were incorporated into the celebration of Easter separately from the Christian tradition of honoring the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead. According to University of Florida's Center for Children's Literature and Culture, the origin of the celebration — and the Easter bunny — can be traced back to 13th century, pre-Christian Germany, when people worshiped several gods and goddesses.

The Teutonic deity Eostra was the goddess of spring and fertility, and feasts were held in her honor on the Vernal Equinox. Spring also symbolized new life and rebirth; eggs were an ancient symbol of fertility. According to History. We're focusing on smaller rabbits today, but larger species can top out at some 20 inches long and weigh about 4 pounds.

Rabbits don't eat meat but they find plenty of other things to munch upon -- various grasses, lettuce, leafy weeds, and other plants. Bunnies on the Moon? Rabbits are generally fleet of foot, because they have to be. Eastern Cottontail Rabbits will run in a zigzag fashion -- at up to 18 miles per hour -- when trying to evade a predator. Rabbits were originally classified as rodents, but in their dignity was restored when they joined the "lagomorphs" order, which doesn't sound like a cool name either but is still a hair or hare better than rodent.

Rabbit litters range from about 4 to 12 babies. Depending on the breed rabbits can start breeding anywhere between 4 to 7 months of age. Rabbits will sometimes eat their own excrement, just in case they did not get all of the nutrients the first time around. The seven foot chocolate Easter egg. Should the number of dislikes on YouTube videos be hidden?

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