"Watership Down" is a novel that follows a group of rabbits as they escape their warren, which is threatened by human development. Led by a courageous rabbit named Hazel, they embark on a perilous journey to find a new home, facing numerous challenges along the way. The story emphasizes themes of survival, leadership, and the struggle against oppression, as the rabbits encounter various communities, including a tyrannical warren ruled by a dictator rabbit named General Woundwort.