Cottontails disappearing!

Biologists believe there are fewer than 100 cottontail rabbits left in New England, US.

The sharp decline is being blamed on a loss of habitat. "They're the poster child for the loss of shrub land habitat," said Steven Fuller, a wildlife biologist with the state Fish and Game Department.

Federal grants have been handed out to New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut to encourage them to step efforts and create new habitats to protect these endangered animals.

The Rangewind New England Cottontail Initiative is focusing on areas targeted for conservation and restoration on public and private land.