They rapidly hop away in a zig-zag fashion which makes them harder to catch. A rabbit that cannot escape may fight, using its hind feet to make quick blows and deep scratches on the attacker. Rabbits position their bodies in different ways to communicate with other rabbits. If the rabbit sits up or stands on its hind legs and holds its ears upright, it is showing an alert posture. When rabbits lay their ears down along their back and squat close to the ground, they are being submissive to another rabbit with a higher social status.
Rabbits only defend home territories during breeding and nesting season.
Then they may fight off other rabbits that come into their territories. Rabbits interaction with Humans Rabbits are primary consumers because they convert plants into meat as they eat. This makes them valuable to us because they also serve as prey for fox and other animals we use for fur. Many young hunters learn to hunt rabbit before moving up to other game. Rabbits can become serious pests for any gardener, homeowner, nursery owner, or orchard owner.