Monster rabbit terrorizing UK gardens

by Nick Vagnoni (Subscribe to Nick Vagnoni's posts)
Posted Apr 10th 2006 4:29PM
Filed under: British Isles, Business, Vegetables, Food Oddities, Newspapers, On the Blogs

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Yes, really. Folks in the town of Felton, England, near Newcastle, claim that a giant rabbit has been tearing through their vegetable patches and eating their crops. As you might expect, there have been plenty of references to Wallace and Gromit. Felton residents have even posted an armed guard, according to a Reuters article. Witnesses say that the beast is black and brown, with one ear longer than the other. The bunny pictured here is a German breeding rabbit, just to give you an idea of what the people of Felton may be dealing with. Breeds such as the Continental Giant commonly grow to this size, according to an AFP article about the Felton monster.

Perhaps this beast has learned to swim and is also responsible for the Massachusetts parsnip theft mentioned earlier.

[Via Knit Flix]

Tags: beast, continental giant, ContinentalGiant, eating vegetables, england, felton, gardens, monster, rabbit, uk, wallace and gromit, WallaceAndGromit, were rabbit, WereRabbit

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4-10-2006 @ 5:28PM

Nicole Weston said...

I know that the giant bunny is terrorizing, uh, vegetables, but if he looks anything like the german bunny, how could you stay mad at him? Too cute!

4-10-2006 @ 10:12PM

RONW said...

I bet he wins a race with a tortoise.

4-10-2006 @ 11:02PM

Joe said...

Get out the holy hand grenade!

4-11-2006 @ 12:13AM

torcik said...

This sounds like a job for Wallace and Grommit

4-11-2006 @ 9:20AM

Julie said...

am I the only one who's logic rejects this? First of all, he wouldn't be gently holding this huge rabbit up with just one hand like it were nothing. sometimes you just have to crack up at what stories are put out there.

4-11-2006 @ 2:54PM

Nikole said...

The rabbit in the picture is not the evil rabbit from the story.

"The bunny pictured here is a German breeding rabbit, just to give you an idea of what the people of Felton may be dealing with. Breeds such as the Continental Giant commonly grow to this size, according to an AFP article about the Felton monster."

4-19-2006 @ 11:28PM

Dar said...

Where do you get one. I want just one. lol

5-25-2006 @ 10:01PM

Susan said...

to the person who thinks people should crack up at what other people say is real: this a real german continental rabbit. and he is not being held gently; hanging by the scruff of his neck is painful, especially when you weigh about 17 pounds.notice the difference in how the beige bunny named herman is being held by its owner and how this breeder is holding one of his breeding stock. there are several versions of giant rabbits, created by breeders and not occurring naturally in the wild. perhaps you should maintain your silence instead of showing how much you do not know.

9-09-2006 @ 5:47PM

Tina said...

Does anyone know a breeder for this type of "giant" rabbit? My son is looking for one to raise as a pet/4-H project. We live in Florida and I have been all over the Internet in search of a breeder. I have seen individuals/breeders in England but I'm not sure that shipping a rabbit overseas is both legal OR good for the rabbit. I can't seem to find anything here in Florida so if anyone has any ideas.... We are looking for a "Continental Giant" or similar... Pleae contact me at: Gr8shot2004@aol.com

2-16-2007 @ 11:11AM

Caroline said...

I wish I was a hunter - I'd shoot the stupid old git holding the rabbit. How would he like to be held by the scruff of the neck and dangled like a piece of meat. He doesn't deserve to own animals!

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