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A local wildlife rescue center, known for helping injured animals, posted images of a peculiar little creature—immediately setting the internet abuzz. The photos left people guessing.
Was it a kitten? A squirrel? Theories ranged from baby bunny to ferret, even puppy or mink. Some commenters playfully claimed it looked like a tiny teddy bear—or maybe something not of this world.
The truth? The mystery animal turned out to be a newborn female, only a few days old, with minor injuries on her delicate body. But the most unexpected part? Her rescuer wasn’t human.
She had been gently carried to safety by a dog, who found her and instinctively protected her. And in a surprising twist, this mysterious creature wasn’t wild at all—she was a domestic rabbit.
This only deepened the mystery—domestic rabbits are rarely found alone in the wild, especially in areas with no known breeders or pet owners nearby.
Rescue workers pointed out a key difference between wild and domestic rabbits: wild bunnies are born with fur and their eyes open, while domestic ones come into the world hairless and blind.
To help illustrate this, the Heart of the Forest team shared a side-by-side photo showing a newborn wild rabbit next to the rescued domestic one.
How this tiny rabbit ended up all alone in the forest remains a mystery. But thanks to the instincts of a gentle dog and the fast action of rescuers, she’s now safe and receiving the care she needs.
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