Reader question: We live in Appleton, and we have a problem with rabbits eating many of our flowering plants and shrubs in our yard. We also have squirrels gnawing on some of our expensive outdoor ...

Rabbits and rodents can cause injury to the thin bark and twigs of young trees. When snow covers food sources normally sought during winter, these animals often move into home lawns in search of food.

Lionhead rabbits eat food put out by residents, Thursday, July 20, 2023, in Wilton Manors, Fla. Efforts are underway to rescue the domesticated rabbits that have populated a Florida neighborhood.