Barbarella

I'm... I'm too exhausted, human.
You'll have to disapprove of yourself...

Thanks, Carrie!

Squishy

Yeah, well let's see how funny you find
the stuffed human I'm gonna make!

Thanks, Grace!

Alfie

The blast radius is only about a
foot, but it's extremely potent.

Thanks, Karen!

Special Guest Disapproval: Kevin Murphy

"Don't ask where the eggs come from."

We had a special request from our pal Kevin Murphy to be added to Disapproving Rabbits, and how could we refuse? Kevin is perhaps best known for his work on Mystery Science Theater 3000, and can currently be heard as part of the Rifftrax team and singing with the Rifftones.

Kevin's spring avatar (he changes them with the seasons) is from artist Len Peralta, who you may remember from the Geek-A-Week project that featured Sharon as Hawkgirl. If you like it, you can order your own!

Koma

Coffee... where's my... coffee...

Thanks, Tanel!

Nugget von Beelzebunny

Keep piling it up until I can't see you.

Thanks, DefConSauces!

Nuralagus rex

Illustration courtesy Meike Köhler

King-sized disapproval! Scientists have discovered evidence of an 26 pound, prehistoric species of rabbit, dubbed Nuralagus rex, which sounds like something you'd do to its belly.

From National Geographic News:

The team has just announced the discovery of Earth's biggest known rabbit species, an oddly unbunny-like giant dubbed Nuralagus rex—"the Minorcan king of the hares."

The 26-pound (12-kilogram) prehistoric species was about six times bigger than the common European rabbit, found on most continents, according to an analysis of several bones. Study leader Josep Quintana is no stranger to giant Minorcan rabbit fossils, though it took a while before he knew exactly how big a find he'd uncovered.

The animal, which lived about three to five million years ago, had several "odd" features that have never before been seen in rabbits, living or extinct, according to the study.

For one, the giant rabbit's "short and stiff" vertebral column meant it couldn't bunny hop. And the relatively small sizes of sense-related areas of its skull suggested that the animal had small eyes and stubby ears—a far cry frommodern rabbit ears (see picture.)

The newfound rabbit's "roly-poly, tanklike" appearance and weird anatomy may have arisen because of its stress-free lifestyle, Kraatz added.

That's because the megarabbit had no predators on Minorca—a luxury that allowed the species to evolve to be bigger and more sedentary he said. Modern rabbits are small, spry, and have sharp vision to escape predators.

Read more at the NatGeo site.

Bondi

I'm breaking the habit...

of listening to you.

Thanks, Barbara!

Huckleberry

'Nuff said.

Thanks, Casey!

Bert

Oh, you're late with the post again?
I guess I can be late with calling the EMTs.

Thanks, Andrea!

Blackadder

The wearing of the disagreen'.

Thanks, Brandi!

Oliver

Thanks, Kimmy!

Rabbits in Therapy

Interesting article in the Times today about the use of animals in therapy. Check it out!

Nijn & Kelly

The crush of disapproval.

Thanks, Lianne!

Zazen

Yes, yes, Kids in the Hall, very funny.

And now I shall crush your head!

Thanks, Mark!

Lemon

Lemon by name, Lemon by nature.

Thanks, Brandi!

Lyra

Fig. 7: The "Hunker."

Thanks, Sarah!

Trigger

The Amazing Technicolor Doom Coat.

Thanks, Diana!

Fifo and Pucci Poo

Now is the time! Rise up! But after treats!

Thanks, Elena!

Rescued bunnies for adoption in North California

Long story short, some wonderful park rangers in North California have rescued some abandoned rabbits and now they're going to be available for adoption.

Some of the rabbits are available at The Hayward Animal Shelter in Hayward, CA and the others "will be available for adoption from Noon to 4 p.m. this Saturday, March 5, at a big Mardi Gras Bunny Adoption Event at the Tri-Valley SPCA, 4651 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA."

Check the first link for more details and pictures. If you live in the area and can take in a bun who needs a good home, please consider it.

Clara

Shock and awwwww...

Thanks, Megan!

Tilbert

Thanks, John!

Zeus

Please keep your disapproving

rabbit inflated to proper levels.

Thanks, Aly!