Evolution of Bunnies timeline.

45,000 BCE

Earth Begins

4.5 Billion years ago, Early atmosphere, no oxygen
37,000 BCE

First Life

First life on earth, 3.7 years ago, Earliest life forms were microbes in ocean
4400 BCE

First land animals

440 million years ago
Arthropods
2100 BCE

First Mammal

First Mammal: Shrew, 210 million years ago
40 BCE

First Rabbit

First Rabbit (Lagomorpha) was 40 mil years ago, fossils found in Asia
20 BCE

European Rabbit

4 thousand years ago
2 BCE

Rabbit Farming

Rabbit farmed for meat and fur in Spain
5

Rabbit Caged

Rabbit were kept in cages by monks in france for food and selective breeding
12

Introduced to Britain

Rabbits were introduced to Britain during the 12th century
15

Paintings made of Rabbits

Paintings of Rabbits were made of rabbits in a variety of colors in the 15th centery
16

Flemish Giant being pure-bred

16th century writings suggest that the Flemish Giant was already being pure-bred under the name Ghent Giant
19

Rabbits begin being known for more than their meat and fur

After the 19th century rabbits were bred for showing off & began to be kept as pets

Earth Begins