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Cat + rabbit = cabbit? rabbat?

Brazil brings us this lovely tale of inter-species love. A cat and a rabbit court each other resulting in some strange looking kitten/bunnies (Kunnies? Buttens?).

Nature shows us yet again that true love trumps all boundaries. Well, OK, maybe not all boundaries, but some. And is it really love? I mean, we're talking about rabbits here. They're not exactly known for being particularly discerning when it comes to mating.

OK, maybe this tale isn't some sort of Romeo and Juliet metaphor, maybe it's just one of nature's freakshows. But I got a kick out of it.

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The animals shown are NOT rabbit-cat crosses; they are pretty typical Manx cats of a type called 'rumpy', which tend to have neurological issues causing them to 'hop' when moving about.

It's a recurrent myth, but it is not genetically possible to have a mix of cat and rabbit. Do your research!

My apologies, our research standards at Watch This Now have clearly deteriorated to an inexcusable point.

Posts such as "Mr. T Fashion Show", "Great moments in shoe throwing history", "The world's hairiest ears", and "Clean up wiener poopie to save Jesus" demand more rigorous research and some significant investigative journalism.

We take such viral videos with EXTREME SERIOSITY (OMG, you don't even know!) and will make every effort to make future endeavors more in line with our previously established, high standards.

Thank you for your time, mercy and indulgence.

It actually is possible, have a look at the article Chimera_(genetics) on Wikipedia. Interesting stuff. I was just watching an episode of House MD, featuring a boy diagnosed with chimerism, while watching your post.
-- Who believes in coincidence?

I have long been a supporter of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chimeras (known as RSPCC to those of us in the know) and I applaud you for weighing in on this weighty issue.

Who knew a stupid viral video could lead to such a rich discussion of science?

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