Which animal is commonly associated with a 45-degree clipping of plant shoots and round droppings?

Which animal is commonly associated with a 45-degree clipping of plant shoots and round droppings?

• A. Rabbits
• B. Deer
• C. Moles
• D. Squirrels

Answer: (A)

Rabbits are known for clipping plant shoots with their sharp front teeth, leaving clean, diagonal cuts about 45 degrees. In areas where rabbits feed, you also often see small, round, firm droppings scattered nearby. The combination of these angled cuts on stems and round pellets is a classic sign of rabbit activity. Deer typically bite larger, irregular tips at various heights; moles damage lawns from underground with tunnels and mounds; squirrels gnaw on wood and nuts, leaving different chew patterns. So the 45-degree clipping paired with round droppings points to rabbits.

Rabbits are known for clipping plant shoots with their sharp front teeth, leaving clean, diagonal cuts about 45 degrees. In areas where rabbits feed, you also often see small, round, firm droppings scattered nearby. The combination of these angled cuts on stems and round pellets is a classic sign of rabbit activity. Deer typically bite larger, irregular tips at various heights; moles damage lawns from underground with tunnels and mounds; squirrels gnaw on wood and nuts, leaving different chew patterns. So the 45-degree clipping paired with round droppings points to rabbits.