Seasonality of auricular amputations in rabbits:
Abstract
This retrospective observational analysis hypothesizes that an increase occurs in online reports and images of auricular amputations of confectionary rabbits during the spring. Using the online search engine Google, online content and visual portrayals of confectionary rabbit auricular amputations from 2012 to 2017 were identified and trended against seasonal variations. To determine incidence, commercial availability of chocolate rabbits in retail facilities were assayed. A statistically significant increase in mention of rabbit auricular amputations occurred during the spring. Mapping techniques showed the annual peak incidence for 2012 to 2017 to be near Easter for each year studied. Human adults and children appear to be wholly responsible for the reports of rabbit auricular amputations. Reconstructive techniques are dependent on the percentage of auricular defect. Laryngoscope, 127:773–775, 2017
This report, available in full at the link provided above, is well worth a read.
Has RFC 1149 — A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers — finally met its match?
(Score: 2) by ilsa on Monday April 10 2017, @04:15PM (1 child)
Reading this paper has opened my eyes to the traumatic suffering of these poor rabbits. This is groundbreaking research folks, and the authors are most definitely deserving of some kind of award for their efforts. I hope the Annals of Improbable Research jump on this.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 10 2017, @04:53PM
What are we, savages? We should kill chocolate rabbits humanely if we're going to eat them ears first!