British police are seeking thieves who bagged the world's largest rabbit named Darius from his owner's garden.
West Mercia Police said they were appealing for information after the brown-and-white bunny disappeared on Saturday night from his pen in Stoulton in central England.
Darius, a Continental Giant rabbit, was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's longest living rabbit in 2010, measuring a whopping 4ft 3 inches (129 centimetres) in length.
His owner, Annette Edwards, tweeted Sunday that it was "a very sad day" and offered a 1,000 pounds reward for his safe return.
"Darius is too old to breed now. So please bring him back," she said.
Edwards announced in 2018 that Darius, then eight years old, was retiring and giving up public events and media appearances for a quieter life at home.
In a previous tragedy for the owner, Darius's three-foot-long (90-centimetre) son Simon died on a cross-Atlantic flight in 2010 as he was being transported to a new owner. He had been expected to eventually outgrow his father.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
British Airways Supervisor On The Run In India Over Visa Racket: Report UK Cops Face Misconduct Charges Over Indian-Origin Teen Stabbing Case British Sikh Teen Stabbed To Death In London Street Fight, 4 Arrested Centre Rules Out Special Status For Bihar, Lalu Yadav's Party Takes A Swipe "Cops Can't Force...": Supreme Court Pauses Kanwar Yatra Food Stalls Order Elon Musk Reacts After Vivek Ramaswamy's Biden Prediction Goes Viral Why Indian Students Still Opt For Finland Despite Tuition Fee Surges Nutrition Tips: 10 Foods Combinations That Boost Their Nutrient Absorption 2 Boys, Listening To Songs On Earphones On Railway Track, Run Over By Train Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.