The sport of show-jumping rabbits is taking off by leaps and bounds. It began in Sweden in the 1980s and is now becoming increasingly popular in the UK. The bunnies can jump up to five times their ...

It is no secret that rabbits like to hop. But these specially trained 'show-jumping' bunnies are leaping to a whole new level by vaulting hurdles and fences like horses. The hobby has taken a leap in ...

Professional show-jumping rabbits will show off their hopping skills this weekend as they take part in a rabbit Grand National. The Swedish rabbit jumping team will appear at the Great Yorkshire ...

Rabbit Jumping UK is the country's only rabbit jumping club and began when retired office worker Maureen Hoyle visited a fellow breeder in Sweden and got inspired. The unusual sport is popular there ...

“This is like a brand new sport. It came to the United States in the 80s, but it’s just suddenly become a national sport – a national pastime,” said Tami Steele, owner of Alikatt Bunnies. Steele of ...

Show-jumping rabbits that can leap as high as 3ft will battle it out this weekend at their own version of Hickstead. The animals will be timed tackling a course, which is a straight run with hurdles.

If ever there was a species born to show jump, it's the rabbit - and here, in a GIF currently topping the Reddit hot chart, one fine young cottontail shows the other bunnies how it's done. As you ...