The world's biggest rabbit has been stolen.
Rabbit
Darius, a ten-year-old Continental Giant, measures in at four feet three inches and was snatched from the rear garden of a property in Worcestershire.
Breeder Annette Edwards believes that jealous rival rabbit owners could be behind the theft of Darius, who was named as the world's longest rabbit back in 2010.
Edwards told The Sun newspaper: "There are some very jealous people around.
"I have my suspicions who is behind this and I’m afraid to say it must be someone with prior knowledge.
"The thieves came over a farm fence, unbolted Darius’s large kennel, and took him from his secure area.
"We move him between the kennel and a large summer house, to keep thieves guessing. But someone knew what they were doing. He was stolen to order."
Edwards is concerned for Darius' welfare as he has a special diet that the thieves may not know about.
She said: "Darius is on a special diet and I am worried he won’t survive without it.
"The thieves won’t know how to look after him."