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Angora Rabbits

The Angora rabbit is a type of domestic rabbit bred for its extremely long, amazingly soft hair. Like the Angora cat and the Angora goat, the Angora rabbit is thought to have come from Turkey. There are five different varieties of Angora rabbits, but only four are recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders’ Association: English Angora: the smallest variety of Angora rabbit. Wooly tufts on the face and ears give it a puppy-like or teddy bear-like appearance, making it a common choice for a pet. English Angoras come in many colors: white, black, blue (grey), chocolate, fawn, tortoise, chinchilla (silver … Continue reading →

The Easter Bunny: One Giving Rabbit

Who is the Easter Bunny? We know he keeps good company with the likes of Santa Claus, and we know he brings baskets of goodies to kids at Easter. But do we really know why? Or how it was this generous bunny came to be? History: Why a Rabbit Who Lays Eggs? The notion of an Easter bunny predates Christianity. Symbolically, eggs, hares, and rabbits have all represented fertility in a variety of cultures. Somewhere along the way wires got crossed as traditions and beliefs merged and an egg-laying bunny was created. One who bore colored eggs no less. A … Continue reading →

The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1995)

This video adaptation of the classic children’s book by Beatrix Potter is narrated by Carol Burnett. We begin our story in a sandbank under a large tree, where the Rabbit family lives. There is Mother and her four children: Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail were all good little bunnies and did what they were told, but Peter had an adventurous streak in him and wanted to learn the answers to life himself. When his mother told him not to go to Mr. MacGregor’s garden, because his father was caught there and ended up becoming a rabbit … Continue reading →

Miss Potter (2006)

Now available to rent exclusively through Blockbuster, “Miss Potter” is the true life story of Beatrix Potter, creator of the “Peter Rabbit” series, which is the most famous children’s book series to date. I was eager to see this movie as I love Peter Rabbit, but even more eager to see it as I am a big Ewan McGregor fan. Renee Zellweger stars as Beatrix, a woman of thirty-two who has never been married. Her mother has tried to set her up with any number of eligible men, but none of them have been able to offer Beatrix what she … Continue reading →