Is Your Rabbit Road Worthy?

Haredly a day goes by when the Amazing Animal News office isn't excited by a new facility or venture designed to improve our pets' lives. Fresh in the AAN inbox today was news of free MOTs for rabbits.

Yes, geek veterinary scientists at Bristol University have announced The Rabbit Clinic, the UK's first and only dedicated rabbit-only clinic! Spokesperson Sharon Redrobe, Head of the Rabbit Clinic at Langford, said: "Even if your rabbit looks fine, it's still a good idea to bring them in for a quick MOT." So don't hang around bunny-lovers, hop on down to Langford and give your rabbit a servicing.

The opening of the clinic coincides with National Rabbit Week 2009, during which the message that rabbits are 'fibrevores' will be promoted. As part of the week's events members of the Bristol public are invited to a Rabbit Awareness evening at the Small Animal Practice on Tuesday 27 January. If you have been unaware of rabbits until this time, AAN strongly urges you to attend this event.

Penguin befriends stuffed toy; rhino pals up with rabbit

In the world of bizarre animal friendships, not since an elephant got chummy with a pig have we seen such an odd pairing as this:



Real life penguin Pingu is blissfully content in his friendship with a £3.99 stuffed toy.

The new found friends are more similar in appearance to characters from a Wallace & Gromit plot than to his real life siblings - but this does not seem to be a problem for big-hearted Pingu, who is willing to accept the stuffed toys without prejudice.

In related news, Umquali the Rhino has developed an unlikely friendship with Robby the Rabbit. According to one zookeeper: "It's not clearly whether their relationship is purely platonic or whether Umquali really has the horn for Robby."