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RSPCA says pets are falling prey to a throwaway society
The number of pets being abandoned by owners in the UK has grown by almost 25 per cent in a year, raising concern that animals are the latest victims of a “throwaway society”.
The RSPCA is concerned that people are ready to give up their pets for the most bizarre reasons. One owner told an inspector: “My cat doesn’t match my new carpet.” Another said: “I’ve just bought a new leather sofa and I don’t want the cat to scratch it.”
Figures from the RSPCA, the country’s biggest animal welfare charity, also show that half of the 7,347 animals rescued from the streets last year were cats.
Dogs and rabbits are also being discarded by their owners. Animal officers employed by local authorities have reported that animals are routinely abandoned when owners go on holiday. Pets are turned out on the streets for two weeks and then owners often wish to reclaim them on their return. The number of pets being abandoned by owners in the UK has grown by almost 25 per cent in a year, raising concern that animals are the... more -
Rabbit Rabbit White Rabbit
My mom and I would always try to beat each other's "Rabbit Rabbit" but since I've moved out, the game has moved to email.
Not nearly as fun....considering I get to work about 3 hours before she does. I let her win.
Good luck this month! My mom and I would always try to beat each other's "Rabbit Rabbit" but since I've moved out, the game has moved to email. ... more -
Easter: Wabbit Season
Have you ever wondered where the tradition of Easter rabbits started --and where real Easter bunnies end?
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What's up with the Easter Bunny?
Everyone knows the Easter bunny. But when you stop and think about it, why do we celebrate this religious holiday with a kid's toy? I did a little investigating down the rabbit hole. The academics can tell you the origins of Easter bunnies, what about how they end up? Exclusive to Current! Everyone knows the Easter bunny. But when you stop and think about it, why do we celebrate this religious holiday with a kid's toy? I... more
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Hareless: Yellowstone's Rabbits Have Vanished
Bees, birds, rabbits... A pattern?/////////excerpt////////A new study by the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society found that jack rabbits living in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have apparently hopped into oblivion. The study, which appears in the latest issue of the journal Oryx, also speculates that the disappearance of jack rabbits may be having region-wide impacts on a variety of other prey species and their predators.
According to the study, historical records from more than 130 years ago indicate that white-tailed jack rabbits were once locally abundant in Greater Yellowstone, a 60,000 square kilometer (23,166 square mile) ecosystem that contains both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. However, the WCS study found that no jack rabbit sightings could be confirmed in Yellowstone since 1991 and only three in Grand Teton since 1978.
No one knows what caused the rabbits to disappear, according to the study's lead author, Dr. Joel Berger, a Wildlife Conservation Society conservationist, and professor at the University of Montana. "It could be disease, extreme weather, predation or other factors," Dr. Berger said. "Since the rabbits blipped off without knowledge, there has simply been no way to get at the underlying cause."/////////end of excerpt.
Bees, birds, rabbits... A pattern?/////////excerpt////////A new study by the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society found that ... more -
Rabbit Running for President
I think this is a joke, but I'm not sure....can somebunny clarify?
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Cat-bits vs. Rabbit-tens
Not the two animals you would imagine sharing a bed, but according to the orphaned kittens' rescuer, they haven't been happier!
Originally rescued by veterinary nurse Melanie Humble, she hoped her own 'feline friend' would act as a surrogate mum for the six kittens, but was surprised when her cat wasn't interested at all and paw-ned them off onto Melanie's pet rabbit, Summer. They have been inseparable since and refuse to go anywhere without their new mum.
It's quite cute, but does anyone else see the potential risks that may lie ahead? What if the kittens grow up and realise they have been 'sleeping with the enemy' All the other cats in the neighbourhood could turn against Summer and cause a true CATastrophe!
Know of any other strange animal relationships? Not the two animals you would imagine sharing a bed, but according to the orphaned kittens' rescuer, they haven't been happier! ... more -
Rabbit Facts
Domestic rabbits cannot breed with wild rabbits
The only place a rabbit sweats is through the pads on its feet
The domestic rabbit is one of several rabbit species that are known to re-ingest feces (coprophagy) to obtain extra nourishment from their food.
Newborn rabbits are called kittens.
Though generally very quiet, rabbits are capable of making loud screams when frightened or injured. They communicate with each other through scent marking and touch. They also thump their hind limbs on the ground to warn of danger.
Rabbits generally live between four and twenty years.
A male rabbit is a buck A female rabbit is a doe.
A rabbits teeth never stop growing.
Domesticated rabbits eyes do not open until they are about 2 weeks old
Rabbits cannot vomit
Rabbits have 28 teeth
Rabbits can see behind them, but have blind spot in front of their face.
When rabbits are happy, they will jump and twist, this is called a binky
Domestic rabbits cannot breed with wild rabbits The only place a rabbit sweats is through the pads on its feet ... more -
Kim Jong Il Ate My Giant German Rabbits
The offspring of 12 giant rabbits supposed to help to feed starving North Koreans may have been eaten at Kim Jong Il's birthday party.
More photies here: http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,458863,00.ht...
Fake? Not according to Snopes: http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/giantrabbit.asp The offspring of 12 giant rabbits supposed to help to feed starving North Koreans may have been eaten at Kim Jong Il's birthday party.... more -
Skittles Singing Bunny
Be careful what you wish or trade for...so true.
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Mutants!
North Korea, one of the worlds last socialist strongholds, has been facing a long-term economic emergency.. they have decided to breed giant bunnies. North Korea, one of the worlds last socialist strongholds, has been facing a long-term economic emergency.. they have decided to bree... more
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Giant Knitted Rabbit
Okay, I wasn't sure it was real, but then I downloaded the high res image from this website, and I think its true, this thing is no joke. Okay, I wasn't sure it was real, but then I downloaded the high res image from this website, and I think its true, this thing is no jo... more
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