May 2009 Newsletter


Rabbits Spring Into Action

Springtime is well-know as a time when rabbits multiply.  But many will be surprized to learn that despite their prowess at reproduction, many rabbits are on the endangered species list.  In fact 30 % of them are.  The "Scientific American" website has a slide show featuring six of these rabbit species, the European rabbit, Amami rabbit, lower keys marsh rabbit, New England cottontail, volcano rabbit, and pygmy rabbit, plus the hispid hare with commentary on each one.  View it at: Endangered Rabbit Species   

House Rabbit Network Hits The Big Time

The wonderful rabbit rescue group, the House Rabbit Network, was recently featured on television's NECN's "The Secret Life of Animals" on April 19th.  You can view this segment at:  House Rabbit Network.  Be sure to send them kudos for a job well done.

World's Largest Rabbit Dies Before Prime-Time TV Appearance

Amy the Continental rabbit, who was four feet long, was to appear on the Italian TV show  "Record Breakers" but sadly died in a hotel room from a heart attack probably brought on by the stress of traveling all the way from England.  One of Amy's 30 offspring, Alice, is going to be even bigger than her mother. Hopefully for Alice's sake, her owner won't make the same mistake twice.  Read all about it in the "Telegraph" article:  Largest Rabbit

Brer Rabbit Is the Star Of Our Newest Website Article

Many don't realize that the Brer Rabbit stories made so famous by Walt Disney's movie "Song of the South" can be traced back to early America among the Cherokee Indian tribe.  Many of the Brer Rabbit stories were brought over from Africa by the slaves.  We have not only assembled the intersting historical facts surrounding the trickster Brer Rabbit, but have the video segments from "Song of the South" for your "laughing" enjoyment.  Just go here:  Brer Rabbit

Olympian Bunny Photos Are Being Solicited
If you want your champion bunny to be a part of the Vancover's 2010 Olympic games, then here is your opportunity.  The Vancover Rabbit Rescue and Advocacy group, a chapter of The House Rabbit Society, is putting together a 2010 "The Olympic Rabbits" calendar.  To have your gold-winning bunny participate in this great venture, just go to: Rabbit Olympics

Can't Get Enough Of Bunny Pictures? 

If you love bunny pictures as much as we do, you might want to join us at Bunny Lovers Unite.  It's a neat website where you can see thousands of pictures posted by proud bunny owners, and even post your own at: Bunny Lovers Unite
 
 
Also, The House Rabbit Society has a page where you can view one terrific bunny picture after another, professionally done.  You might even want to join as members for $18.00 a year like we have.  View the pictures here:  HRS
For those with view cams, there is even a site to observe a rabbit 24/7 at:  Bklyn Bunny.  Also, check out this optical illusion T-shirt they sale on their site.
Memorial Day Rememberances

We at the Mid-South Bunny Museum do highly honor our veterans, especially those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.   And in honor of all the rabbits that have been used for experimentation in product development there is a website honoring them.  It is called "Kiss My Buns" and they sell organic lip balm.  Check out what they have done with this idea at: Kiss My Buns



David & LInda
Mid-South Bunny Museum