November 9, 2007

Rabbit Habit

By ANNA WEGGEL

The University of Victoria has an adorable problem.

Rabbits have been showing up on campus grounds "on and off for a while since the early 90s," says Patty Pitts, a spokeswoman for the British Columbian university. Until recently, the rabbits had become a sort of lovable addition: Students found they could cuddle them, play with them, and feed them. "They will hop up to you if they see you have food," Ms. Pitts says.

This summer, however, nearby residents started complaining