In the fields near my home there are several trees with an inordinate amount of basal growth. Over the years, this has increased the effective diameter of the trees by a very significant amount. Now the the stem growth has a depth of several feet and is not only thick but also full of accumulated fallen leaves.
Yesterday my dog was giving chase to a rabbit when I was astonished to see the rabbit jump up into the tree and disappear. On closer inspection it became apparent that there was a network of tunnels within the basal growth. Examining the other trees I could see the same phenomenon. The tunnels extend to about five feet from the ground making these truly tree dwelling rabbits.
I am sure this behaviour must be replicated elsewhere but I have never seen its like before.
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