This simple story contrasts a "fierce, bad Rabbit" with a "nice gentle Rabbit." The bad rabbit forcefully takes the good rabbit's carrot without asking and scratches him, causing the good rabbit to hide sadly. However, the bad rabbit faces immediate consequences when a man with a gun mistakes him for a bird and shoots, causing the bad rabbit to lose his tail and whiskers. It serves as a stark, straightforward cautionary tale for young children about the negative repercussions of aggression, rudeness, and bad behaviour.

This simple story contrasts a "fierce, bad Rabbit" with a "nice gentle Rabbit." The bad rabbit forcefully takes the good rabbit's carrot without asking and scratches him, causing the good rabbit to hide sadly. However, the bad rabbit faces immediate...

The Tale of the Fierce, Bad Rabbit | Beatrix Potter Stories