Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Hares Close Italian Airport

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

Flight’s were suspended at Milan’s Linate Airport while 200 volunteers, police and officials rounded up 40 hares for relocation to a wildlife reserve. The Hare population had exploded this year causing danger to flights. It’s great to see relocation being pursued as a first option instead of the more common ‘shoot anything in the way’ ... Read More

Rabbits Only Forum Moves

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

Change your bookmarks, Rabbits Only Forum has moved to: http://www.rabbitsonline.net and changed to Rabbits Online.

Pygmy Rabbits Breed… Like Rabbits

Friday, June 15th, 2007

The way rabbits breed you wouldn’t think a new litter of kits would be anything to write home about, but Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbits had scientists excited today when they descovered the first wild-born litters of this heavily endangered species. What’s a Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit you may ask? Don’t worry I hadn’t heard of ... Read More

Police Break into Home to Save Whimpering Rabbit

Monday, June 11th, 2007

Phonelines have always been a favourite chew toy for bunnies but Humprey, the house bunny, took things a step further when he pulled the cord to an emergency monitoring service. Operators from a telephone monitoring service connected to the house told Bromley Police they could hear a woman crying and whimpering down the line … ... Read More

Firefighters Save Bunny

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

It’s always good to read a news story with a happy outcome for the rabbit. BBC News reports: Fire crews were called to Forest Road in Piddington on Saturday night. A fault in a fridge had set the garage on fire. The rabbit was rescued from the garage by firefighters and given oxygen therapy.