Cape hare

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cape-hare

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Lepus capensis
2. What is the geographic distribution?Extensive range across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of India
3. How fast can a Cape hare run?It can run up to 45 miles per hour and often zigzags to confuse predators.
4. Where does a Cape hare live?It lives in deserts, semi‑arid scrublands, open grasslands, and savannas across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Indian subcontinent.

Lagomorph: An order of mammals characterized by four incisors in the upper jaw, including rabbits, hares, and pikas.
Ecological Plasticity: The ability of an organism to adapt to a range of environmental conditions.
Cursorial: Adapted for running.
Thermoregulation: The biological process that allows an organism to maintain its core internal temperature.