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Massive Rabbit Rescued On Highway 17 Being Cared For In Marin County

A huge rabbit was found by construction workers along Highway 17 and rescued by CHP officers over the weekend.

(CBS Bay Area)

A huge rabbit that was found by construction workers along Highway 17 and rescued by CHP officers over the weekend is now being cared for in Marin County, according to officials.

The large rabbit tips the scales at a whopping 26 pounds.

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Santa Cruz CHP rabbit rescue/CHP/CBS

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The Santa Cruz CHP office posted on Facebook about the rabbit Monday afternoon, saying construction workers found the animal close Laurel Curve along Highway 17 Sunday night. The workers reached out to CHP for assistance and officers gave the outsized bunny, who CHP named "Bugs," a ride to Pacific and Santa Cruz Veterinary Specialists.

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