The lop-eared rabbit,[1] also known as the long-eared rabbit,[2] is a small land mammal commonly found in the wild in the Earth Kingdom.[3][4] It is also a popular pet.[4]
History[]
As one of his three deadly tests in Omashu, Aang was tasked with retrieving Flopsie, the king's pet. Aang jumped down into a pit occupied by a lop-eared rabbit, believing the creature was his target. However, the real Flopsie appeared behind Aang and scared the lop-eared rabbit away. Aang gave chase, but the small animal easily evaded the airbender before escaping into a hole.[3]
After the invasion of the United Republic of Nations, Jobal took care of a lop-eared rabbit that had been separated from its owner during the evacuation of Republic City. After Meelo found him and convinced him to come to the evacuee camp, the lop-eared rabbit was returned to its owner.[5]
Anatomy[]
The lop-eared rabbit is a small quadruped covered in white fur with gray spots around its eyes. It is small but has ears longer than the length of its body.
Behavior[]
The lop-eared rabbit is easily frightened but can move at high speeds and avoid predators with stealth.[3] Thanks to their large ears, they have exceptional hearing, making it difficult for anyone to catch them.[4] They are preyed upon by goat gorillas.[2]
Despite their usually skittish nature, if they are accustomed to human contact, lop-eared rabbits make "great companions".[4]
References[]
- ↑ Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series, page 49.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 From older Avatar: The Last Airbender official site, originally on Nick.com. Encyclopedia now broken, archived at The Lost Lore of Avatar Aang - Creature: Long-eared Rabbit.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 O'Bryan, John (writer) & Lioi, Anthony (director). (March 18, 2005). "The King of Omashu". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 1. Episode 5. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Animal Month, Avatar: Generations. Navigator Games & Square Enix Mobile London (October 2023). Square Enix.
- ↑ DiMartino, Michael Dante (writer), Aït-Kaci, Jayd (artist), Ng, Killian (colorist), Heisler, Michael (lettering). "Lost Pets" (May 5, 2018), Dark Horse Comics