Black-tailed Jackrabbits are tremendous leapers, able to jump more than 6 m horizontally. They live in some of the hottest and driest regions of the continent, can survive on poor-quality foods, and get most or all of the water they need from their food. Learn more about the Lepus californicus, more commonly known as a Black-tailed Jackrabbit, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.