Hares

 Hares unlike rabbits when pursued do not go to ground

And in large numbers they are not known to abound

The female gives birth to a few young that she hides separately in long grass

That you may not even notice though near to them you may pass

Out of the brightness of the daylight

Unseen the mother she comes for them to suckle from her at night

Unlike rabbits from predators hares to survive rely on their speed

And dodging ability to help them survive in their time of need

For most predators hares are too skilful and speedy to kill

And they do not tire easily even when running uphill

Far easier prey than hares for to catch for to eat

Only the oldest and frailest become predator meat

Hares unlike their cousins rabbits one does not see every day

Out of sight in long grass they keep hidden away.