Most rabbits are defined by their adorable pointy ears. But for one British bunny born without ears, some creative craftwork on the part of his caretakers finally gave the little guy his signature rabbit ears – and the bunny’s name is only more adorable than his crocheted ears.
In a video shared on social media, a four-month-old gray baby bunny named Van Gogh can be seen missing one important appendage – his ears. According to the video, Van Gogh was the only bunny in his litter born earless. While his caretakers aren’t sure why the little guy doesn’t have ears, they’re pleased to report that Van Gogh’s hearing isn’t affected by his missing ears. “It’s purely aesthetic,” the charming video states.
After seeing the earless bunny scoot around, one of the farmers where Van Gogh lives took it upon himself to crochet little bunny ears for him. Fortunately for the rabbit, the farmer runs a side business crocheting hair scrunchies and put his skills to good use to create some adorable rabbit ears.
The video notes that Van Gogh only wears his crocheted ears when he is supervised by one of the farmers, and only for a short time. And since Van Gogh can still hear the same as his brothers and sisters, the crocheted bunny ears serve as an adorable accessory, not a necessity for hearing.
Can Bunnies Born Without Ears Still Hear?
If you’re scratching your head wondering how Van Gogh (the bunny, not the artist) can hear without ears, a rabbit’s big outer ears are used mainly for collecting and channeling sound. The inner ear is where hearing happens. Being born earless is a genetic fault that doesn’t affect hearing. But for a wild rabbit, being born earless can prove to be a disadvantage — rabbits use their ears to detect predators.
Thankfully, Van Gogh is well taken care of inside the confines of his farm and only needs his ears to hear passersby saying “Aw, how cute” when they see him sporting his cute crocheted ears.
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This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Nov 3, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.