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Elusive baby hare caught on camera

Baby hares, called leverets, are incredibly secretive creatures. Credit: Shaun O’Driscoll

A secretive baby hare has been caught on camera in Norfolk.

The leveret was photographed at Welney Wetland Centre by Shaun O’Driscoll, a stockman there.

“This is the first time I have seen a leveret in my three years working as the stockman for WWT Welney. It was a nice surprise to come across the baby hare, which was smaller than a rabbit, but those tell-tale long ears gave away its real identity.

“During the summer months I travel around the wetlands to check the herds of cattle, so I cover this area on a regular basis. Whilst I am used to enjoying great views of the adult hares, the youngsters have a real skill at staying hidden”.

– Shaun O’Driscoll