Such an emergency was declared in India in 1962 (China war), 1971 (Pakistan war), and 1975 (declared by Indira Gandhi). The President can declare such an emergency only on the basis of a written request by the Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister. Such a proclamation must be laid before both houses of Parliament, and the state of emergency expires after one month unless approved within that time by both houses sitting and voting separately.
The oldest rabbit ever was a wild rabbit named Flopsy, who was caught on the 6 August 1964, and died 18 years and 10.75 months later at the home of L.B. Walker of Longford, Tasmania, Australia. All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. For a full list of record titles, please use our Record Application Search.
Lifespan of Rabbits Ordinarily, rabbits live for around 8-12 years with proper care. However, the age differs for outdoor rabbits as compared to the domesticated ones. Domesticated rabbits are known to live a slightly longer life as compared to outdoor rabbits. Rabbits are known to live for 3 to 5 years on an average in the wild. However, this number depends on the quality of the individual rabbit's life. The life expectancy of rabbits also depends on the breed. Larger breeds tend to live for a shorter time (7 to 9 years) as compared to smaller breeds (8 to 12 years). Rabbits can be affected by respiratory infections, teeth issues like overgrown teeth, inner ear infections, sore hocks, and other health issues such as West Nile virus and fly strike disease. Baby Rabbit Care. Baby rabbits have a very few needs.