After a vision of the destruction of their home, a group of rabbits look for a new place to live. The group is led by Hazel, his brother and visionary Fiver, the ever-inventive Blackberry, and Bigwig, a former member of the military. With the help of new friends, such as the seagull Kehaar and the mouse Hannah, Fiver leads them to a new home called Watership Down. There, Hazel and his friends must settle and protect their people from the threats they face, including humans, predators and most importantly the tyrannical, militaristic rabbits led by the ruthless General Woundwart.