The origin of the word Hispania is much disputed ... The most commonly held theory holds it to be of Punic origin, from the Phoenician language of colonizing Carthage. Specifically, it may derive from a Punic cognate ī shāpān (𐤀𐤉 𐤔𐤐𐤍) meaning 'island of the hyrax', referring to the European rabbit. Some Roman coins of the Emperor Hadrian, born in Hispania, depict Hispania and a rabbit... [Wikipedia]

Rabbits are not native to northern Europe. Where do they come from? Spain.

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Mike AylingA lot of meat on that one!
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Jon AylingTo Mike AylingOne big bunny!
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