If you’re going to invade someone’s patch, you should at least be willing to hang out. That's the general rule anyhow.

Not according to one little bunny who happened to find itself ‘on the hop’ in the African Plains at Dublin zoo recently.

Naturally, the unexpected visitor caught the attention of a curious giraffe who attempted to get up close and personal with the furry one - who was having none of it.

And as life would have it, playing hard to get tends to yield results... next thing you know, all the giraffes are popping over for a nose. Take a look: