Lionhead Rabbit is a rabbit breed that originated from a genetic mutation, first noted in Belgium, that produces a wool-like mane of long fur encircling the head and flanks, resembling a lion's ruff, in contrast to the short fur that covers the rest of the body. Breeders developed the mutation into a standardized breed from the 1990s onward, and it spread to Britain, continental Europe and the United States as a pet and show rabbit. The American Rabbit Breeders Association formally recognized Lionhead as a breed in 2014, one of the more recently recognized rabbit breeds in the United States. Its mane requires regular grooming to prevent matting, and the breed is kept almost exclusively as a companion and show animal.
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