Template:Did you know nominations/Desert hare

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The result was: promoted by Mifter (talk) 20:16, 12 February 2017 (UTC)

Desert hare[edit]

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... that the desert hare can produce up to thirty offspring in a year? Source: "Breeds up to three times each year; litter size 3-10."

Reviewed: Deo Prakash Rai

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 19:21, 21 January 2017 (UTC).

Review Earwig is clear. No copy vios or close paraphrasing. New enough, long enough, 5X expansion verified. Hook is neutral and supported by on line source. QPQ confirmed. GTG. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 12:15, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

Comment Clarifying. Thinking about this hook. One individual can have three litters of 3 to 10 babies in a year per the source. So "offspring" would include them. But there is an argument that they (some offspring) too could reproduce, and that the number would be larger. Offspring can be more broadly defined. I don't think that affects the validity of the hook, but I have seen hooks criticized for less. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 16:49, 1 February 2017 (UTC)