This popular Vancouver beach has hundreds of rabbits hopping around it

The forgotten rabbits of Jericho in Vancouver Canada are breeding into the hundreds.
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[@LennonTheBunny]

What do you think could be done? Comment below!

[@EmojiFace54]

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[@Rabbithubcute]

Need help my rabbit has stop drinking water and I can't go to a vet because there is no good vet for rabbit in my city only for dog cows etc.

[@EmojiFace54]

@@Rabbithubcute ho no😩😩

[@bunnymomma12]

The only thing that can be done is do a massive rescue. Have rescues all over the country divide up bunnies to take. Not sure who takes care of island but once the bunnies are all saved, put up cameras and anyone else who gets caught dumping them then they should be put in jail. This makes me sick to my stomach. I hate to see bunnies and any other animals dumped. It’s so cruel.

[@cute_tube337]

Hey Lorelei, i have a bunny she appeared in ur video(reacting to my subscriber's bunnies habitat) So the problem is she doesn't drink water , she tosses her water bowl when we encourage her to drink water and it's so hot here in India so I'm scared that she'll be dehydrated so suggest me something pls! (BEEN UR SUBSCRIBER SINCE I GOT MY BUNNY IN 2020❤)

[@TheStormhawkslover]

This breaks my heart. I could never imagine just dumping an innocent bunny😢 people can be so cruel

[@Support_Ad_Blocker]

I hike in a desert park every day and feed the wild bunnies. They know me and come to see me (always there at the same time). Always in my mind is what would happen to my bunny if he were dumped in such a place. 😞

[@oooh19]

Many people underestimate bunnies bunnies are very smart creatures

[@rupeeslang5121]

They are happier there then in a small cage surrounded by their own filth. This is the harsh truth, most people put them in cages. These KZbin people you see letting them run around are the exception not the rule.

[@jaygray7102]

@@rupeeslang5121 They get dumped for a reason, none of them valid. People don't do their research, rabbits are a lot more work than people think, and they come with special health issues. One of the worst things about them is that they chew EVERYTHING. Our daughter got one from her grandparents without our knowledge, we had to put electric cords inside tubing, there's rabbit turds everywhere - litter training? wouldn't matter, they still poop everywhere. To me, they're nothing but a pain in the...

[@cmlemmus494]

It's been an ongoing problem in Victoria and Vancouver for decades. Other locations that have or have had feral-domestic rabbit populations are the universities and the hospitals. Details differ, but the stereotypical scenario is that someone is given a pet rabbit while in long-term care or attending classes then has no where to keep it when they leave. Since winters here are pretty mild, released animals have a decent survival rate. There was a big cull in the late '90s when they trapped and relocated several hundred rabbits; one estimate suggested a population over 700 at the Victoria General Hospital alone. Aside from the harm to the rabbits, the big fear is that having rabbit populations in the cities is a draw for predators, especially cougars.

[@sarahfed6903]

I picked up my rabbit when she was a baby from here. She was very hurt and full of parasites. 7 years on and she lives a life of luxury in downtown Vancouver. She’s the sweetest most gentle soul, could not even be considered feral. My heart breaks for all her brothers and sisters who didn’t get so lucky.

[@sallylovesguineapigs]

I am in Vancouver/Burnaby BC and I am going to share this video with as many people as I can. I don’t go down to that part of town so I actually did not even know this was happening, Vancouver needs to address this.

[@tirvine9102]

It's not just this beach in Vancouver. I'm in Richmond, our very own rabbit island. My building's courtyard is nearly as dense as this with rabbits.

[@ToastTheLopBunny]

Hi, I have a small request! If you are able to go to this beach, please buy and bring hidey-houses, I think they'll appreciate that

[@ToastTheLopBunny]

Hi, I have a small request! If you are able to go to this beach, please buy and bring hidey-houses, I think they'll appreciate that

[@sharroon7574]

​@tirvine9102 back in the 80's the richmond nature park was covered in rabbit burrows. Unfortunately I think they get culled when this happens.

[@tirvine9102]

@@sharroon7574 I remember the scout park at the southern end of 5rd as a bunny haven from my childhood. It's closed now to the public. These days they all all over downtown Richmond. I've seen coyotes in the most unlikely places. Probably after the rabbits.

[@user-dm2iz8pt8t]

As a bunny mom living in vancouver-thank you for speaking up about this. It hurts my soul to see them like that. I wish I could save them all.😭💔🙏

[@jacquis947]

to see these precious beings just left out in the cold is heartbreaking… they belong in loving homes, not left exposed to danger like this. there is a way to help them

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

You can’t be serious? You know they exist in nature and do just fine right? There are wild ones all throughout Canada. There’s even mountain hares.

[@jacquis947]

@@CANControlGRAFFITI i am serious. there are fundamental differences between wild hares/rabbit breeds and domestic breeds. on average, domestic breeds dumped in the wild can barely survive for 24 hours because they don’t have the adaptations necessary to live in an altered environment. touch up on your ecology and knowledge of domestic versus wild species.

[@frasertones8519]

Rats with big ears.

[@Gidget2324]

This breaks my heart! I wish I could just rescue every single one of them. I love bunnies SO much!!!

[@imaginitivity7853]

Rescue??? From bunnie heaven?

[@sashaconrad3939]

Me too - I want them all to go to rescues and get proper, loving homes! 😢

[@racapiduck]

You're not supposed to take them

[@gulammustafa8169]

same !

[@LOAFISMYBUNNY]

Yup

[@suzannenorthcutt6692]

I have an idea. Turn it into a petting zoo. First, set up a quick temporary fence. Then build a permanent fence around it so all the bunnies are enclosed in a safe area. Then, colony by colony catch, spay/neuter and treat injuries and release back to their territory in the enclosure. Vets would have to come on board to help with cost. Volunteers could set up appropriate shelters inside the enclosure. Have feeding stations at each colony location. Build paths and benches along the paths. Hire folks to monitor the gate during open hours and people pay to go inside and pay for treats to give to the bunnies. People could come, sit, pet and feed the bunnies under supervision. For protection from predators, I used to have two guarding dogs that ran loose 24/7 on my farm and they were 100 safe with the rabbits and often hung out in the bunny yard when the bunnies were outside

[@Dotte78]

Well, if they are feral, they won't let people pet them.

[@jessicah3782]

aw yes like turn it to a bunny sanctuary/adoption agency.

[@ashas6396]

A very interesting idea 👍Rabbits have to be taken care of . 😢🙏 I love bunnies ❤

[@cmlemmus494]

There have been culls in the past where rabbits have been neutered and relocated. The problem is that rabbits keep getting released in different areas. This beach may be new, but there have been other feral-domestic rabbit populations around the hospitals and universities off and on for decades.

[@sjbunnylady]

This is heart breaking to watch no grass left for them

[@TomikaKelly]

They shouldn't have eaten it all...

[@seajay632]

​@TomikaKelly What an insensitive thing to say. Imagine being abandoned as a kid somewhere where loads of other kids are and there being limited food there and someone saying 'Well they shouldn't have eaten all the food!'

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

They are a treat for a lot of other animals on the mainland.

[@Elizabeth-M2024]

Thank you for showing this and linking to Rabbitats and VRRA. I live in Vancouver and have only been to Jericho once because it's heartbreaking. People are so unbelievably naive and clueless. The one time I was there, aside from people feeding rabbits food that isn't the best for them, there are those who think its funny to let their dog or kids chase the rabbits, and others who make the typical "that would be a tasty dinner" joke. It's awful. As far as I'm aware the city has mostly turned a blind eye to it. But I'm like you, I have no clue what the solution would be. There's too many for rescues to help, and even if they captured them all, you still haven't gotten to the root issue, which is people dumping them to begin with

[@Therealpaolaa777]

Wow, this breaks my heart! I kinda wish this wasn’t open to the public 😢 but i appreciate you for always taking care of the bun community and trying to spread awareness. All we can do right now is keep all these buns in our prayers and try to move as a community to help these babies

[@Wyatt_The_Bunny]

I wish my house could fit a few more bunnies. Every bunny adopted means the entire world, to that one bunny! May all these bunnies get wonderful and loving owners!

[@magentahaze]

There is also a large group on Granville Island that have since been caught - the last one just last week.

[@cfox4548]

The town I live in had a feral cat problem, still does to a degree. One thing that helps is a catch, neuter/spay vaccinate, and release. Also foxes and hawks help, but not in a good way, my cat came home after escaping once with deep gashes like a hawk had gotten him but he fought free. With populations like that an aggressive program is all that helps. Also, adopting the kits can help, my cat was the kitten of a feral that was socialized young and trusted people, but still escaped outdoors whenever he could.

[@c.a.greene8395]

It was a pet store that went under, the owner let a dozen rabbits go back in the early 90's... They are all over UVic university campus too on Vancouver Island

[@bruceallen2862]

I hope they wore they life jackets when they went to Vic.

[@grayrabbit2211]

Does UVic still have the rabbits? I heard they got rid of them many years ago.

[@grayrabbit2211]

@@bruceallen2862 Why?

[@Hyperlophus]

@@grayrabbit2211they did get rid of them

[@sarahsaidy6777]

Would a T N R and ear tip program work to reduce populaton

[@TheRosebunny]

I love your videos. I am as one who has a 19 year old bunny. I am thrilled that you are doing a video on Vancouver BC four I am in Vancouver bc and is say but true.

[@Carly431]

19 yrs? I thought rabbits only live like 10 - 12 yrs. You are one lucky rabbit owner (:

[@NikkiTaylor85]

You have a 19 yo bunny?!?! Is that like a world record? I am made of questions right now. What breed is it? What has been its daily life for 19 years? What do you feed it??

[@ramairneon]

9 or 19? Is that a typo??

[@TheRosebunny]

@@ramairneon 19 her name is lily but she’s mixed with wild rabbit 🐇

[@TheRosebunny]

@@NikkiTaylor85 her name is lily but she’s mixed with wild rabbit

[@1sir-onworld]

🐇 I love my rabbits, to give rabbits a healthy life, diet is so important my rabbits are 11year old . Thanks for sharing and helping people understand rabbits better 🐇❤

[@GrlyPrincess]

Thank you for this video. I hope this reaches individuals who can help these bunnies.

[@SalmonberryMoon]

Aw I love when Lennon the bunny posts🩷🩷🩷

[@peterdowdy174]

One of my rabbits is a rescue who was dumped around this area and was picked up and dropped off at VRRA. The biggest obstacle to housing these rabbits is, well, housing them - VRRA is bursting at the seams. Rabbitats has a cool idea (building rabbit colonies to house lots of rabbits) but as always it requires money and land (which is very expensive in Vancouver).

[@dishasawant6873]

This makes me cry . . . No words. . Shame on humans.

[@lindazuba]

I think trapping, fixing and adopting would be a good answer. Maybe a bunny rescue team or organization could be started? ♥️♥️♥️ Even rescuing a few would help, and if they came to you for food, they really are hungry, but they probably aren't as feral as you think. Second best would be something along TNR but I didn't know if in that kind of situation they need their hormones to survive. House Rabbit Society probably would be a great bunch of people to ask. God bless you and all the bunnies and animals that don't have homes.🐇♥️

[@JohnLee-vt6of]

Someone call Rabbitats!!! Best Rabbit Rescue in Vancouver!

[@lightgiver7311]

People, they make great pets.

[@OkamiAkiChan]

My first idea upon watching this was to figure out an idea of some sort of larger scale rabbit sanctuary that doesn't just block off the beach from being visited normally too? But then that way in time there could be potential for proper care for the rabbits while still allowing them to live as they normally would since they are now feral domestic breed bunnies they just would have all the proper food, water, and shelter hopefully.

[@profrabbit]

They would have to be neutered too. I wonder what they did with the group in Granville.

[@britneyandbrooklyn4388]

hi lorelei, you probably don’t remeber my old comments but i had 2 rabbits who were housed outside. one was caught by a hawk and it was heartbreaking for me, luckily one survived and we brought him inside PLEASE KEEP YOUR BUNNIES INSIDE!! the brothers survived another year inside, we loved him, spoiled him, and recently he got cancer and passed. i’m so sad, we took him to the vet and it didn’t show in his blood work. on april 13 my baby, snickers, passed away and i just want to thank you for this journey. you helped me take care of my bunnies and i’m glad your saving more.

[@K-bq3lv]

Sorry to hear you lost your bunnies. It's a hard journey, but always remember the good times you shared with your bunnies. 💖🐇💞

[@britneyandbrooklyn4388]

@@K-bq3lv thank youu 🩷🩷

[@yournavya169]

This really breaks my heart ! Even I have bunnies as my pet . I wish I could adopt all of them one day .

[@dwh58]

There were domestic rabbits in Ladner parks and Richmond parks back in the mid 1970`s when I came to BC in 1976, from Ontario. The populations does not explode because of predators. I`ve seen rats climbing into under carriages of vehicles for warmth in the winter. Racoons foraging for food, skunks on lawns of houses, coyotes running across Hwy 99 in a pack of four. We share the earth with them.

[@heathert4882]

I have been to tis park as a kid over 35 years ago. (I am old). It was a huge problem than and it is sad to see it is today.

[@bunnymomma12]

How sad. This breaks my heart.

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

I need to go this summer. This looks like heaven

[@benvolio751]

Appreciate you bringing this horrible situation to light! I have known and seen this situation first hand in Vancouver for years, and have encouraged awareness as many people do not understand how unnatural it is.

[@deniseberry8179]

Awww they were happy to get that cilantro!❤ i keep baby talking to them while watching. Poor babies!!!😢

[@socalbunz]

Vancouver airport used to have a lot of rabbits around it also. Not sure if they’re still there but I used to see them all the time driving into the airport.

[@AmericanaGardens]

Double standard is absolutely correct!

[@mysticthehorselover5979]

It's sad that there's so many places like this with bunnies everywhere. All I can think of is to get a whole bunch of people who can foster or adopt or get bunny shelters to all team up and take some bunnies. I really hope the problem can be solved there one day ❤

[@mysticalmonotreme]

I live in the next province over and there are feral rabbit populations all over Calgary. There were a couple that were even dumped in the downtown core, but they were either rescued or died out.

[@mischeviouswolf8451]

The ones in Calgary started dying from RHVD-2.

[@Star-bf5jo]

😢 this is so absolutely heartbreaking 😢

[@adventureland550]

This is just so sad that it breaks my heart. I'm watching over here from Louisville, our bunnies are outdoor pets, but they're treated well, not alone, and safe from predators as well as have shelter over harsh weather, we spend time with them and let them stretch it out and socialize when we're all not working, Kinda wanna volunteer to be a foster mom to a bunny who needs it. I got pens so it could be inside, plenty of hay and pellets as well as treats and romaine lettuce. I always make sure we stay stocked on supplies especially for our own bunnies. I am in the process of saving up to get everyone fixed/spayed now that they reached their mature age as my main priority. I also eventually plan on building the bunnies a playground where they could enjoy the feel of the grass and do things bunnies love doing, binkies, hopping, running, and digging. Once two of our boys get fixed, I might try my best to bond the two since my Haku didn't like the other as he is now.

[@JdeeGeekyGao]

I was tearing up so much watching them in the rain like that. I live in NZ and I know when my mates bunnies escaped it was heartbreaking to think of the three of them in the wild like that. The one time my boy got out I was lucky he knew not to leave the yard and I was able to get the emergency gates up and I just sat outside with him as he did his zoomies, he's learned to stay close to me. So to think people have just dumped their bunnies there in the past it hurts me.

[@guyplay]

You’re both angels for feeding them the right food. I wish I lived in the area to bring them food and clean up the area. The city should build some type of shelters for them which will allow them to hide from predators.

[@SirIsaacMewtonIII]

the girl with the black hair and the rainy weather and the constant raven caws are such a total BC vibe. this video should be called "what's the vibe of BC -- a video with bunnies". gives me good vibes/flashbacks of when i used to live on vancouver island as a kid. and the comment about the 2 kilo bag of carrots made me laugh :D

[@caryd67]

Mission BC is only a couple hours east of Vancouver, and has the same issue at Heritage Park. People living near the park frequently spread around chopped vegetables to help support them.

[@poroheahea_au]

A few years ago I visited Canada, mainly BC. We also went to a place called Canmore, Alberta where the fields were filled with hundreds of domestic bunnies. In fact when we first arrived we saw 3 baby buns and thought they'd escaped from someones house but when we asked a local they told us that years ago someone abandoned a pair of non- neutered/spayed domestic rabbits thinking they'd get eaten by foxes or coyotes. The rabbits actually survived though and populated the whole of Canmore with their offspring. And to think all of it could've been avoided if those owners had rehomed the original 2 buns.

[@FLR1131]

Or got them spayed and neutered.

[@poroheahea_au]

@@FLR1131 yea true

[@geargeekpdx3566]

it reminds me of the lawns around the Montage hotel on the beach in Laguna Beach. Rabbits are everywhere on the grounds especially at dusk and not afraid of people. it's fairly surreal but in a kind of good way

[@ArcticWarriorYT]

Thats very sad like im in Alberta and it really breaks my heart to see this i think what could be done is bring out a massive rescue team with between 10 to 40 people and rescue those bunnys and of course your gonna need fosters for all those bunnys thats just a suggestion

[@raymondyu412]

Jericho beach will be fantastic for a tent city. The rabbits can be a food source for the homeless.

[@williamhemmings2879]

They’re also a great source of food for the local coyotes. This can also be a problem because breeding coyotes can get very aggressive and dangerous.

[@yrysf1876]

cute , they are not scared unlike squirrels who are so scared of humen

[@leonarderdman1962]

Bunnies are so cute.

[@alohastitch8910]

U would think that plp would do something about cats and dogs but the true is that there are so many places with hundreds of abandoned dogs and cats too

[@sarahdee4652]

I think that aaaall of those bunnies on that beach is the result of people buying their kids a rabbit for easter, and after the novelty and thrill wears off those people dump them off at the beach. The people realize that they really don't know how to take care of a bunny, can't afford to feed them and get fed up cleaning up after them, can't afford to repair damage, and flat out discipline their children in a harsh way. It's the bunnies that are the greatest victims!

[@dcfavorite]

This reminds me of UVic, in the end there were so many rabbits on the campus the rabbits started expanding their territory, invading homes and farms around the university and further spread around the region to the point that the government stepped in to capture and "relocate" the bunnies to many non-local resident's dismay. "Oh, they're so cute, why do you have to take them away." those who don't live there said.

[@karate4u]

This happens in alot of areas in BC. Surprised they havent done the catch, neuter/spay and release yet which is usually what the local governments do once the populations start getting massive.

[@jasondrummond9451]

Thanks for illuminating the desperate plight of the poor Jericho Beach Buns. I suppose the only solution that has any chance of success would be TNR - but the overwhelmed local rabbit sanctuaries wouldn't be able to fund it, and the City of Vancouver is not likely to try - as the double standard permeates City Hall. BC doesn't even have a vet school, so a shortage of vets is another one of our problems - and those few we have are burning out. A massive Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release program would probably stall on that sticking point alone - unless vets from the rest of the continent volunteered their time. The whole situation is just heartbreaking. Thank you so much for caring.

[@eclairlu7586]

Ooh I think the Vancouver bunny cafe is trying to help out with fixing the bunnies and also rescuing them to be adopted

[@gracieobunny9916]

I live in Canada. I had no idea this existed! It’s awful! Poor bunnies!

[@AllyStapleton]

Watching how hard it is for these bunnies to survive as my bunny is passed out on his snuffle mat living his best life…😂 my bunny Biscoff would not do well being a wild rabbit🥺😂😂

[@SimbaRobyn]

Our rescue bun Sammy 🐰 was a part of dump 😞 He loved the high life too 😂

[@cute_tube337]

I feel so bad for these lil babies :(

[@harrietapplegatetrick2089]

Poor little bunnies. I could never abandon my bunnies like this!

[@chockie]

places here like jericho and richmond that are overrun with ferals descended from dumped pets are so heartbreaking. as someone who lives here and is fostering for VRRA and has volunteered for rabbitats, they are already truly bursting at the seams and always, always at capacity and struggling just to be able to take care of all the buns they already have. as much as everyone in the local vancouver rabbit community wants desperately to help the feral colonies, without a real initiative or support from the government, it's simply not feasible for the rescues to handle on their own :( for starters, it should be made illegal to be dumping any kind of domesticated animal outside, period. some cities in north america have been trying this and i think it's a great start.

[@gretafeller1301]

That is heartbreaking!💔😔 You are an angel to all the bunnys in the world.🏆🌻😊💛 It is so sad that people are so numb to this sweet souls.

[@jimrebr]

We live in the far NW corner of Washington, about an hour SW of Vanvcouver. At Washington park on Fidalgo Island there were hundreds of rabbits 🐇 that were originally domestic bunnies kids got for Easter presents, the parents would drop off their rabbits at the park. They became feral, lots of people fed the rabbits, but about 25 years ago the Park Rangers exterminated the rabbits, sadly, people in town would feed the rabbits, but it became a problem.

[@DangerWrap]

It happens to Richmond suburbs too. Many pet rabbits were dumped then reproduce.

[@JuandeFucaU]

thousands of rabbits next door in Richmond been there for decades.

[@debslinker8718]

Awe so sad. Every body needs a bunny and every bunny needs somebody to love them ❤️

[@nancyneyedly4587]

I live in the GVRD (Greater Vancouver Regional District) it includes many cities that have all grown to become one basically, and this is a problem everywhere here. The SPCA won't do anything as these bunnies are considered feral as you say and the animal control won't help either as they aren't considered "wild" animals so that leaves the few rabbit rescues to do all the work. These poor bunnies are dumped everywhere here. In one area they ate up all the landscaping around a city hall and Rec centre and the numbers grew so large they "had" to be "culled". I've seen them dumped everywhere many times not anywhere near a park our wild area, many grocery stores or malls. It's a major problem in the GVRD. Maybe if the sale of these animals was more regulated it would only attract responsible owners. Cities don't want to pay to implement that kind of thing. I dunno, but something has to be done, they aren't disposable, the deserve protection.

[@shelynaemerald4676]

We have wild bunnies here in Northern Florida at the beaches as well. It's funny how, as long as I've lived here, I never knew that until about 2 or 3 years ago

[@DoritoCocoAnimations]

I loved this video. I want to see more! 😊

[@musicamyy]

This was so sad to watch and had me tearing up… Vancouver really needs to open their eyes and take this seriously.. in any way please help them. I know shelters fill up but there has to be something they can do..

[@dishasawant6873]

Humans are more in numbers than these abandoned bunnies. . Even if 1000 humans come together & decide to adopt one, all bunnies will get a second chance 💕

[@TheOriginalSCP049]

Those bunnos have a dark history, but I’m glad that the bunnos seem to be alright 😊

[@alisonbonar1613]

Rabbits have been living in Stanley park forever -at least 50-60 years that I know of.

[@New.Beginnings88]

How can you dump such cute animals they’re so easy to care for and they’re so cute

[@kai-jm7bb]

There is an area of Langley, WA , US that is also been inhabited by domestic rabbits for decades.

[@lonstauder9861]

Thank you for this video!

[@wildwillyprepper]

I just stumbled on this video. It’s simple. Vancouver has one of the largest homeless populations in Canada. With how fast rabbits reproduce…. you can feed every homeless person indefinitely with this renewable food source

[@quantx6572]

i was about to say the same thing. food. no reason to let that rabbit population get out of control.

[@sweettea6706]

OMG! I wish I had known this, when we visited Vancouver! I would love to visit!

[@arthurwatts1680]

The only thing we feed feral rabbits in Australia is Myxomatosis - ferrets are more entertainment than effective control. We have so many feral pests but the rabbit really took off from the day they found themselves in the bush.

[@margaretr5701]

You give rabbits myxomatosis deliberately? It's an excruciatingly painful disease, which is also carried by mosquitoes. I wonder how this can effect humans.

[@arthurwatts1680]

@@margaretr5701 no argument from me but our landowners tried trapping, shooting etc - the disease was a last ditch effort to get rid of prolific breeders.

[@margaretr5701]

Right... wish there were better solutions.

[@mystiquesword]

Nothing new in canada. Back in the day, there was a hospital in victoria on vancouver island that was famous for its rabbits hopping all over the place. That was like 40 years ago though. No idea if its still there or not.

[@MonkeyFurball]

First of all, welcome to Canada, specifically, the BC province. Sencondly, it is quite sad that domastic rabbits, just like other domesticated animals, get dumped by owners who just don't know how to handle their pets, or simply being ignorant. There are quite a few of us here who are helping those bunnies, I suggest visiting a local charity called Rabbitats in Richmond and perhaps get some more insight there.

[@rhiannonayley8159]

There's another park in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island which has the same thing. Tons of domestic rabbits running around 'wild'.

[@LizzyandLilmama]

Omg I love bunny’s so much I even have one

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

We used to have lots of wild bunnies-until the coyotes showed up!

[@helenepoulios781]

I would take them all!!! My sweet flower passed from cancer.

[@Alina-ws6ob]

Throw some seeds so they can sprout for the bunnies to eat or plant some fruit trees or blueberries so they will have another source of food.

[@jaxag1979]

Is Lennon still with us? I never see Lennon videos anymore…I hope all is ok

[@karinaf8537]

100 to 300 rabbits honestly sounds like an amount that could be rescued if a lot of people banded together & made a regular job out of it

[@sarahtaylor1073]

We already have that many in the shelter looking for homes

[@ImSuzyPark]

I live in Vancouver and I didn't even know a place like this existed! It breaks my heart that rabbits are often misunderstood creatures. Canadian airlines also no longer allows rabbit in cabin. I wish they would get the same fair treatments like cats and dogs. Is there any way, to make the park become an enclosed safe space for these rabbits? With local farms donating hay and maybe groceries to give away good vegetables they were going to throw out? The city could make an investments and make this place an attraction for Tourist and locals. I believe with the funds, there would be lots of options to solve this issue, the city just need to make it a priority.

[@rosema1001]

On a positive note, there looks to be many areas they can hide and burrow into. They don’t seem to be dieing of starvation. All of them in the clip look full. They’ve Colonized in a city park with some amount of Protection and observation happening. Hoping more attn. is provided to them.

[@janc8199]

Some have injuries and sickness.

[@jamesl9371]

She recognizes the rabbits because they have long ears and they hop around

[@Lashaya_Johnson]

Maybe help clean up around the park and try and leave a sign or a couple of sign what they could eat, maybe dedicate a social media platform dedicated to the park and information about the bunnies so people could get a better understanding of them, talk to people at the park about the bunnies but that’s sad I wish I could help them all 😫 I love bunnies ❤️

[@Dotte78]

Sadly, people don't read signs like that. They clearly aren't ready the ones saying not to feed the rabbits in the first place. It's the same with not feeding ducks at the local pond with bread. I have said something a couple of times, but even with a sign saying "don't feed the ducks, it's not good for them", people think that it's important for THEIR special offspring, to feed ducks stuff that makes them sick. Sometimes I'm just reminded, that most people are just selfish a.....s

[@bluecafe509]

They're in Richmond too, Minoru Park.

[@casandraolund9006]

Holy crap I live 60k away from there and go there sometimes I had no idea at all no idea that Bunbun lived there 🙀😭

[@questforreality3774]

Couple of rabbits brought from Europe conquered whole Australian continent .

[@watcher63034]

I know the city has a thing for pigeons where they feed them food that basically sterilizes them so they live out their lives and just die without reproducing anymore. Would be nice if they had a solution like that.

[@JoJo-vz5uy]

So sad. You’re amazing! ❤

[@lorrainewheeler5592]

😢 poor babies that’s so sad that people can do that to these sweet babies 🥺😭sad to hear some were killed breaks my w

[@Muaz933]

So cute bunnies I love bunnies 😍❤️☺️🥹