Dozens of giant rabbits, kept in small and dirty hutches, were rescued from an allotment by the RSPCA. Officers recovered the 47 bunnies from the hutches and believe they were kept so they could breed together.
The largest bunny weighed in excess of 8kg - as much as a Cavalier King Charles or a Pomeranian dog - and sported ears that were 7ins long. There were a mixture of Flemish giant rabbits and smaller rabbits of all different ages.
Flemish giant rabbits are known as the "king of rabbits" due to their large size. Though kept as pets, they are still bred by some for their fur and their meat and it is believed these rabbits were being bred to be eaten.
