Wild, swift and with those magnificent long ears that put rabbits firmly in their place - our printable hare mask is a brilliant countryside classic! The hare is one of Britain's most iconic wild animals, famous for its speed, its March madness and its starring role in the world's most famous race against a tortoise. Perfect for woodland school plays, Aesop's Fables World Book Day costumes, birthday parties, and fast imaginative play.

The hare and the tortoise is one of the most universally recognised stories in primary education - this mask makes it come to life instantly, and it works just as well for general British wildlife and countryside topics. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Hares!

March hares really do go mad in spring - the famous 'boxing' behaviour is actually females fighting off over-eager males during mating season, not males competing with each other as was long assumed.
Hares can reach speeds of up to 70km/h, making them one of the fastest land animals in Britain - significantly faster than a greyhound over short distances.
Unlike rabbits, hares never burrow - they live entirely above ground, sheltering in shallow depressions called forms and relying entirely on speed and camouflage to escape predators.
Baby hares (leverets) are born fully furred with open eyes, ready to fend for themselves within hours - completely unlike baby rabbits, which are born blind, naked and helpless.
Hares practise a behaviour called refection - they produce soft droppings directly from the caecum and eat them immediately to extract extra nutrients, effectively digesting their food twice.

Printable Hare Mask

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