Australians fail to convince cops that their illegal bunny is a guinea pig

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In Queensland, Australia, it’s illegal to own a rabbit. So when the cops caught someone keeping a bunny at home, the owners had a rock-solid alibi: it was a guinea pig.

Officers discovered the hare while they were investigating the address for an incident involving the owners. The animal was found in a cage inside a caravan, and the owners gave the worst excuse in the history of excuses.

‘Somebunny tried unsuccessfully to convince Springwood Police that this little guy was actually a guinea pig’, said Queensland police.

The rabbit did not go to jail to do years of hard labor. Instead, it was sent to a sanctuary in New South Wales.

And why exactly is it illegal to own a cute, furry creature i…