Rabbit In Running To Be World's Largest Dies On United Flight

All eyes are on United Airlines again after a giant bunny died while flying the friendly skies.

Annette Edwards, a giant-rabbit breeder, told TMZ that her 3-foot bunny, Simon, was found dead in the planes cargo after a United flight from London to OHare International Airport in Chicago on Monday night. Edwards said the 10-month-old, 50-pound rabbit was healthy before getting on the flight, according to The Sun.

Simon was expected to grow enough to be considered the worlds biggest rabbit , Edwards said.

EXCLUSIVE: Valuable giant rabbit dies on United Airlines plane https://t.co/CGQJKjnPCS pic.twitter.com/86Xa5EX32T

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EXCLUSIVE: Valuable giant rabbit dies on United Airlines plane https://t.co/CGQJKjnPCS pic.twitter.com/86Xa5EX32T
The Sun (@TheSun) April 25, 2017

Simon had a vets check-up three hours before the flight and was fit as a fiddle, Edwards told The Sun. Something very strange has happened and I want to know what. Ive sent rabbits all around the world and nothing like this has happened before.

Simons father, Darius, a continental giant, is over 4 feet long and held the Guinness World Record for the worlds longest rabbit in 2010. Edwards is also a minor celebrity in her own right. She once spent an estimated $16,000 on cosmetic surgery to look like the sultry cartoon character Jessica Rabbit.

Simon was on his way to a new celebrity owner , according to TMZ. It is unclear who the celebrity is, but Edwards told The Sun that the famous individual is upset.

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