A darker side of Christmas...

This is another one of those stories that is perhaps not mainstream, but offers an unexpectedly revealing insight. To me this story highlights pragmatism and the ability to make or save a dollar, both of which consistently rise to the surface as defining elements of the Dutch history and character.

De Telegraaf recently reported that animal rescue groups in the Netherlands have stopped giving away rabbits to people who phone up in December looking to take over an unwanted pet. And city farms are also taking extra precautions against rabbit theft. And the reason for this? I turns out that rabbit is a traditional Dutch Christmas delicacy...

Shane