Growing up in Sandwich, Thornton W. Burgess was inspired by the environment around him — the plants and animals, the marshes, beaches and woods. In time, he put those aspects of Cape Cod into his ...

HAMPDEN, Mass. — In The Adventures of Peter Cottontail, the children's classic published 100 years ago, the title character offers this advice: "When you need a safe retreat/a briar patch cannot be ...

Q: How did the Easter Bunny get the name “Peter Cottontail”? I mean, I know why a rabbit would be referred to as having a “cotton tail,” but how did that specific name come about? R.B. Answer: The ...

We’re all familiar with “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” by Beatrix Potter. Peter Rabbit ventures into Mr. McGregor’s garden despite explicitly being told not to by his mother. His sisters, Mopsy, Flopsy ...

The grass is not that green for the New England cottontail rabbit anymore, as its habitat is disappearing — and if there is no intervention the Massachusetts famous rabbit could become extinct, ...

“Peter Rabbit Had It Coming.” That was the title I gave to a chapter about garden pest control in a book I wrote many years ago. In fact, even as a child I rooted for Peter’s adversary, Mr. McGregor.

If you've ever warbled a loud and happy "hoppin' down the bunny trail" around Eastertime or broken out a few "hippity hoppings" for good measure, you're likely a fan of an enduring and adorable ...