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The zoo in Limbach-Oberfrohna in eastern Germany called a press conference to introduce “Til”, a rabbit that had been born three weeks before with no ears, making it a rarity in the bunny world. And with Easter coming up, the timing was great to turn the cuddly furball into a “media star,” zoo officials hoped. A film crew came a day early to get some footage of the bunny playing in the grass. “During the filming,” said zoo director Uwe Dempewolf, “the cameraman took a step back and stepped on the bunny. He was immediately dead; he didn’t suffer. It was a direct hit.” (RC/Der Spiegel) ...Yes, well, maybe in three days....
Original Publication Date: 01 April 2012
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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