Giant Rabbits Hop All Over Your Perception

Giant Rabbits

In February 2006, Karl Szmolinsky won a prize for breeding Germany's largest rabbit -- a Gray Giant named Robert -- which weighed a whopping 23 pounds! But don't get too attached; Szmolinsky breeds these fuzzy beasts for meat. Each giant rabbit produces over 15 pounds of protein.

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Another view of Robert. After these pictures made the rounds online, Szmolinsky was approached by the North Korean embassy, which saw these humongous hares as a potential solution to their nation's impoverishment. Szmolinsky sold some of his best stock -- Robert included -- and now travels to North Korea to help energize the farm.

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Hans plays proud "dad" to this German Giant named Herman. This 22 pound bunny become such a phenomenon, that he even started his own MySpace page where he takes a dig at rival breeder Szmolinsky: "To all you overly concerned german giant bunny rabbit lovers out there -- please don't worry, I, Herman, will NOT be sent to North Korea to feed a family of 35."

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This German Giant is nearly half the size of his teenage owner!

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A little bitty bundle of a big giant bunny.

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This German Giant is big enough to usurp a little boy's chair!

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He's not fat -- there's just more to love!

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