Bini the Bunny
 Bini and some of his paintings. | |
| Species | Domestic Rabbit |
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| Breed | Holland Lop |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | March 21, 2012 |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Internet Celebrity |
| Training | Basketball, Painting, Hair Styling |
| Owner | Shai Lighter |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Parents | Unknown |
| Weight | 5 lb (2 kg) |
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Bini the Bunny is a rabbit, known for a series of videos posted on the internet.[1] Bini is a 5 year old male Holland Lop rabbit, referred to by the media and fans as the only bunny in the world who can paint,[2] play basketball,[3][4] and comb and style hair.[5]
Video career
Bini has starred in more than 30 videos where his talents and intelligence are exemplified. He first became recognizable through his 2012 Youtube video "Bini the Bunny Does Tricks".[6] In 2016, Bini moved to Los Angeles, California,[7] where his owner Shai Lighter sought to further build his brand and gain increased exposure for him.
Bini the Bunny's tricks include playing basketball, painting[8] with acrylic paints on canvas, combing and brushing humans' hair, jumping, dancing and spinning on command. His tricks have been documented on video on various media outlets, and he has been featured in articles by Huffington Post,[9] Daily Mail, AOL,[10] USA Today, Fox News, and local news networks. In 2016, Bini the Bunny was featured on LittleThings.com by Jessica Rothhaar[11] and on German TV Network RTL Germany on the variety show Best Of .
In 2017, the Facebook page for Bini the Bunny was recognized as "official" by Facebook. Bini has nearly 200,000 Facebook fans.[12]
Bini's most popular video with over 13 million views was created in 2016, titled "When Your Bunny is Addicted to Arcade Games".[13]
References
- ↑ "Bini, basketball's baddest bunny". Ynet. December 31, 1999. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Talented Little Bunny Creates Beautiful Works Of Art, All On His Own!". Jumble Joy. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ Schwartz, Nick (June 11, 2013). "Here's a bunny that can dunk a basketball". CNN. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- ↑ "Meet Bini, The Basketball-Dunking Bunny". The Post Game. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "A multi-talented rabbit! Adorable new video shows Bini the Bunny combing his owner's hair using a comb in his mouth". Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bini the Bunny Does Tricks". Youtube. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bini is moving to Hollywood (for real)". Youtube. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Monday blues? This PAINTING RABBIT will cheer you right up". Shemazing.net. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bini The Bunny Plays Basketball Like A Pro". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bini The Bunny Plays Basketball". AOL UK. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Bini The Bunny Plays Basketball And Paints Works Of Art". Little Things. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "Facebook Bini the Bunny". Facebook.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "When your bunny is addicted to arcade games...". Facebook.com. Bini the Bunny.
Further reading
- "Conheça Bini the Bunny: o coelhinho pintor e jogador de basquete". Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). August 22, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- "Rencontre avec Bini, le lapinou le plus génial de toute la planète!". Le Tribunal Du Net (in French). August 25, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- Smart, Tasha (June 20, 2016). "Bini the Bunny combs his owner's hair using a comb in his mouth". Capital Bay News. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- Hanrahan, Josh (June 20, 2016). "Bini the Bunny paints a colourful masterpiece". Daily Mail. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
- Hanrahan, Josh (August 3, 2016). "Bini the Bunny supports his fit owner for every sit-up he does". Daily Mail. Retrieved February 12, 2017.