British police have appealed for witnesses after the Guinness Book of Records "largest rabbit in the world" was stolen in England, the owner of which is offering a reward of £ 1,000 to recover it.

According to law enforcement, Darius, a continental rabbit 1.29 meters long, was stolen from his enclosure, located in his owners' garden in Stoulton, Worcestershire, on the night of Saturday to Sunday.

He was declared the "largest living rabbit" in 2010, according to the Guinness World Records website.

1000 pounds sterling reward

On Twitter, her owner Annette Edwards promised a reward of 1,000 pounds for her return, saying the animal - 11 years old according to the British press - is too old for breeding.

“It's a very sad day. Darius has been robbed of his house. The police are doing their best to find out who took him. There is a reward of £ 1,000. Darius is too old to reproduce now. please bring him back, ”she said to herself.

Too old to reproduce, he has a special diet

"Every animal is an individual that cannot be replaced," Annette Edwards, 68-year-old former Playboy model, told the Daily Telegraph.

According to his owner, due to his age, Darius has a special diet without which he risks dying.