Rabbit Necklace in 925 Silver and Abalone

Abalone

This term, deriving from the Spanish term abulon, identifies a group of molluscs belonging to the class of Gastropods, family Haliotidae, genus Haliotis, characterized by the fact of having only one valve, which covers the animal like a roof, so according to some they could also be classified as "marine snails". In the world there are about 100 different species of Haliotis, scattered along the coastal waters of every continent, but only about fifteen of these are bred for food and ornamental purposes. Abalone is widespread in all seas, including the Mediterranean, and in its many varieties it has dimensions ranging from those of a fruit plate to those of a large tureen (approximately 10 to 50 cm in diameter). In Italy it is present only on the eastern coast of Sicily, where it is caught in late spring and summer. The shell, of different color from species to species, vaguely resembles an ear; for this reason in Italy, in addition to the classic names of abalone, it is also called ear of the sea, royal patella, ear of Venus and, in Sicily, bull's eye. The innermost layer of the shell is composed of nacre, which in many species is highly iridescent, resulting in a range of strong and changing colors that make it attractive as a decorative object.

The rabbit

The term "rabbit" is actually quite generic. In fact, it identifies seven genera ( Brachylagus, Bunolagus, Caprolagus, Nesolagus, Orycatolagus, Pentalagus ,, Poelagus, Pronolagus, Romerolagus, Sylvilagus ) belonging to the Leporidae family, Lagomorph order. To the latter belong the family of the Ochotonidae (of which the pica belong) and that of the Leporidae, which collects hares and rabbits. The only species to have been domesticated is the Oryctolagus cuniculus or European rabbit. However, some doubts still remain about when it was domesticated. According to study published in 2018 in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution , the widespread opinion that the domestic origins of the rabbit date back to 600 AD is not supported by historical documents, by archaeological finds or by the results of genetic investigations.

This animal appears to be one of the most recently domesticated species. "It is probably for this reason that the rabbit has retained much of its wild nature ", explains to OggiScienza Dario d'Ovidio, a veterinarian who deals with unconventional pets and specializes in small mammal medicine through the European College of Zoological Medicine. .

In nature, the European rabbit is essentially a prey animal, an excellent meal for a large number of predators from birds of prey to carnivorous degrees. It is also the only social leporid . As explained in an article from 2016, it forms with its similar large, territorially delimited groups (the "rabbit hutches"), with a dominant male and several subordinate females and males; the hierarchy is strictly linear both between males and females. The sociability and prey nature of the rabbit are two essential aspects to consider when choosing to welcome one at home, because it is precisely on the basis of these ethological characteristics that the correct management of the animal can be set up.

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