Physical Characteristics

In East Africa there are two most common species of the hare are: The Craws hay's hare, which generally prefers dwelling in the moister and more wooded savannas, and the brown hare, found in more open and arid areas. These species have very close similarities and are difficult to tell apart in the field.
The hare has a strong hind foot measuring about 4 inches. The other notable feature are the long mobile ears. In flight, the hare can make extraordinary leaps of up to 10 feet.

Habits/Behaviour
The hare is a nocturnal animal emerging at night to eat, and spends most of the day lying in a depression in the ground or under bushes. Unlike rabbits, hares do not dig burrows. The hares are solitary animals and fights between individuals are common.
The female hare gives birth to one or two young ones at a time. The young ones are born fully haired and with open eyes. The mother spends only a little amount of time each day suckling the young; the rest of the time they hide in depressions trying to avoid the attention of predators.
As a survival tactic and to protect themselves, hares rely on camouflage, speed and their strong senses of hearing and smell. If an enemy is near, the hare may freeze, crouching low to the ground. If in extreme danger, the hare pops into the air and dash away in a zig-zag fashion. The hare gives a shrill scream if in peril but is otherwise mostly silent.

Diet
Like rabbits, hares have two pairs of chisel-shaped incisors, teeth that have evolved from cutting and nipping vegetation. Hares main diet include leaves, buds, roots, berries, fungi, bark and twigs. Like rabbits, hares produce two types of droppings — the first is soft and rich in vitamins and is re-ingested for maximum nutrient gain; the second is hard, dry and pellet-like.

Threats
Humans beings are among the many predators of the hare, and have for a long time hunted them for their meat and fur  and sometimes for sport.