Rabbit without ears (©Uwe Meinhold/dapd)

Rare bunny stepped on, killed at his own press conference

3/15/2012

Fame comes with a price, as an earless bunny named Til could tell you had it not been stepped on and killed by a careless cameraman. Ironically, the cameraman in question accidentally trod on the rare rabbit at a press conference called to announce it as the main attraction for a small zoo. Til's rarity and cuteness would have made him a star, as small furry animals are historically celebrated in Germany and, indeed, beloved worldwide. The shaken zoo director reported to Spiegel that Til would have felt no pain. But it will probably be years before the cameraman can put on a bunny slipper without crumpling into bitter sobs.

 

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