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Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Why Does A Rabbit Wiggle Its Nose? Lesson 124

Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Eryn Lynum

Education For Kids, Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity

4.8 • 616 Ratings

🗓️ 21 April 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Why does a cottontail rabbit wiggle its nose? Does it have an itch or need to sneeze? Discover how all that nose wiggling helps them stay alive. Explore the amazing ways God designed cottontail rabbits to sense danger and make a quick getaway. Finally, learn how we can memorize pathways back to God’s safety and remain in his refuge.

Here’s our trail map:

  • Why Does A Rabbit Wiggle Its Nose?
  • Do Rabbits Hibernate?
  • How Do Rabbits Know Their Way to Safety?
  • How Can We Run to God’s Protection?

Download this lesson’s free coloring sheet: https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/why-does-a-rabbit-wiggle-its-nose/

Related Lessons to listen to next:

  • Why Do Pika Pick Flowers? Lesson 91: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a3d8e986-f9d6-4477-b36e-ef9b008a2c46/

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 (NLT)

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 (NLT)

“My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2 (NLT)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

  • Olfactory Sensors: Tiny smell detectors inside the nose that pick up scents and send information to the brain.
  • Lagomorpha: The animal group (order) that includes rabbits, hares, and pikas.
  • Herbivore: Creatures that eat only plants, such as leaves, grass, fruits, or vegetables.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello world, wake me up to another good good morning time to go.

0:07.5

Are you ready to explore God's wild and wonderful world?

0:12.5

Welcome to the Nat Theo podcast.

0:15.3

I'm your host, Aaron Linum.

0:17.1

I'm a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, and author, and I am so excited to dive into God's written word, the Bible, and his created world with you.

0:44.2

What is one of your favorite creatures to see right around where you live?

0:48.3

Maybe in your yard or neighborhood or at a nearby park.

0:58.2

I love watching rabbits jump around, rest, and nibble on grass in my yard. They look so fluffy and cute,

1:04.6

and are such a joy to see. There is a trail near my home that I love to hike and run on.

1:13.2

One thing I love about this trail is it has so many cottontail rabbits. The trail is surrounded by a special plant that we have here in Colorado called rabbit brush. These bushes, which grow bright yellow flowers in the late

1:19.6

summer, are perfect hiding spots and shelters for rabbits. So as I hike or run, there are rabbits darting from one rabbit brush to another.

1:30.3

Today we are discovering God's incredible designs in these excellent hoppers.

1:36.3

And tomorrow we have a special guest, S.D. Smith, joining us to share how God's rabbits inspired him as an author to create an entire series of books

1:47.8

for kids that our family loves called the Green Ember series. So stay tuned tomorrow for some

1:54.7

rabbit inspiration with S.D. Smith. Today, we are learning all about a cute rabbit commonly found across North America

2:03.4

called the Cotton Tail Rabbit. Here is our trail map. Are you ready? We are going to learn

2:12.1

why does a rabbit wiggle its nose. Do rabbits hibernate? How do rabbits know the way to safety? And how can we run to

2:21.3

God's protection? Before we hit the trail, let's thank our sponsor who helped make this lesson

2:26.8

possible, Master Books. Master Books has a wild and wonderful library of nature books for kids

2:34.1

that give all credit and glory to God.

2:37.8

They are committed to helping families grow in faith, wisdom, and wonder together.

2:43.5

Discover God's designs as you venture through books like Dragons of the Deep,

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