Animal rights group PETA has urged consumers to forgo adopting the furry creatures as household companions ahead of the Year of the Rabbit.
Pet shops in China and elsewhere in Asia have seen soaring sales of rabbits in the run-up to the Lunar New Year, which begins on February 3, but PETA on Friday warned the animals are often abandoned once the novelty wears off.
Rabies - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Rabies is a preventable viral disease affecting the central nervous system.
Rabies is a preventable viral disease affecting the central nervous system.
"Rabbits aren't just cute and fluffy -- they're high-maintenance animals who require significant resources, equipment, attention and veterinary care."
The group pointed out in a statement that rabbits have fragile bones, require lots of exercise and gnaw on everything in sight -- making them less than ideal pets for all but the most patient of owners.
Anthrax - Bacillus - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.
A group of "crush fetishists" sparked an online furore in November after uploading graphic videos showing attractive young Chinese women crushing small rabbits.
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Is the Brit Royal Family Being Cruel to Animals? Queen Spotted Wearing Real Fur
The Queen and duchess have been accused of ostentatious display of cruelty after they were seen wearing real fur.
The Queen and duchess have been accused of ostentatious display of cruelty after they were seen wearing real fur.
Scientists Use Gene Therapy to Reverse Heart Failure in Animals
Heart researchers at Jefferson Medical College have used gene therapy to reverse heart failure in animals
Heart researchers at Jefferson Medical College have used gene therapy to reverse heart failure in animals
