Easter Animal Guide

Do you know why the animal symbol for Easter is a rabbit? (Trick question: It's actually a hare.) Or why chicks and lambs are also associated with Easter? Have you ever heard about the association roosters have with this holy holiday? If not, click on the links below to learn more about the Easter animals.

The Tale Of The Easter Rabbits

Rabbits Vs. Hares

Why Are Chicks An Easter Symbol?

Why Are Lambs A Symbol Of Easter?

Roosters And Easter

Easter Basket Gift Ideas

Looking for some fun treats to fill those Easter baskets? No need to search any further - The Jungle Store has everything you need for Easter. Check out some of our selection below!

From top left: Webkinz Lamb, Green Hello Kitty Beanie, Lil' Lamb Baby Costume, Lana The Flopsie Lamb, Plush Duckling Hand Puppet, Striped Easter Basket

From top left: Lil' Chickie Baby Costume, Plush Baby Rabbit Puppet, Fleecie Lamb, Duck Puppet, Yellow Hello Kitty Basket Beanie, Fleecia The Lamb Beanie

From top left: Cheery Cheeks Sunny Bunny, Lovely Baby Lamb, Chick Bell Bottoms, Plush Polka Dot Basket, Webkinz Blue Bunny, Quack Quack Duck

And these are just a few of the great Easter gifts that we have available. Visit TheJungleStore.com to see our entire selection of rabbits, lambs, chicks and other animals!

Rabbits Vs. Hares

Though most people know him as the Easter bunny, this traditional originate with a hare. In the 18th century, German immigrants in Pennsylvania Dutch country began telling their children stories of the “Osterhas” or “Oschter Haws”, who would bring good children colored eggs as Easter gifts. In this case, “has” means “hare”.

Left: Hares, Right: Rabbits

So what’s the difference between a rabbit/bunny and a hare, you ask? Well, for starters, rabbits live underground in burrows and live in groups. Hares live in above ground nests, usually on their own.

Hares are generally bigger in size than rabbits, and have longer ears. Hares are also very fast-moving. And while rabbits have become common domesticated pets in America, hares are usually wild.

P.S. If you're a fan of rabbits, check out our great selection of stuffed and plush rabbits and bunnies!