The World's Oldest Rabbit: Herbie
Herbie, a lionhead rabbit, has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living rabbit. At 15 years and 246 days old, Herbie has almost doubled the average lifespan of his species. Let's learn more about Herbie and the lives of rabbits.

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# The World's Oldest Rabbit
Herbie, a lionhead rabbit, has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest living rabbit. At 15 years and 246 days old, Herbie has almost doubled the average lifespan of his species.
# Herbie's Story
Herbie was adopted by Melissa and Richard Dunham when he was just eight weeks old. Melissa describes Herbie as 'an incredible little rabbit' with 'a strong spirit, firm decision, and a huge personality for such a small rabbit'.
# The Life of Rabbits
Rabbits are social animals and breed quickly, but they need to live with other rabbits to avoid loneliness. Their teeth grow continuously, so they need to gnaw on food to keep them trimmed. Their long ears also help regulate their body temperature.
# Rabbit Diet
Rabbits mainly eat grass and hay, but they also eat carrots, just like they're often depicted at Easter. They also eat their own droppings, which is very nutritious. This droppings is called cecotrope and plays a crucial role in a rabbit's diet.
# Oldest Rabbit Record
Herbie hasn't broken the record for the oldest rabbit yet. The record is held by an Australian rabbit named Flopsy, who lived to be 18 years and 10 months old. However, Herbie is still working on breaking this record.
# Fun Facts
Rabbits breed very quickly and a female rabbit can have more than 12 babies in a year. Rabbits are also very social animals and love living together.
# Conclusion
Herbie's story teaches us about the life and social nature of rabbits. With love and care, rabbits can live long and happy lives. Herbie has been recognized as the oldest living rabbit and is still working on breaking the record.
📰 Source:BBC Newsround

