Evolution of Bunnies

Earth Begins

45,000 BCE

4.5 Billion years ago, Early atmosphere, no oxygen

First Life

37,000 BCE

First life on earth, 3.7 years ago, Earliest life forms were microbes in ocean

First land animals

4400 BCE

440 million years ago
Arthropods

First Mammal

2100 BCE

First Mammal: Shrew, 210 million years ago

First Rabbit

40 BCE

First Rabbit (Lagomorpha) was 40 mil years ago, fossils found in Asia

European Rabbit

20 BCE

4 thousand years ago

Rabbit Farming

2 BCE

Rabbit farmed for meat and fur in Spain

Rabbit Caged

5

Rabbit were kept in cages by monks in france for food and selective breeding

Introduced to Britain

12

Rabbits were introduced to Britain during the 12th century

Paintings made of Rabbits

15

Paintings of Rabbits were made of rabbits in a variety of colors in the 15th centery

Flemish Giant being pure-bred

16

16th century writings suggest that the Flemish Giant was already being pure-bred under the name Ghent Giant

Rabbits begin being known for more than their meat and fur

19

After the 19th century rabbits were bred for showing off & began to be kept as pets