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This is the moment a rabbit escapes the jaws of death after being dragged across the road by a stoat in Scotland.
In footage recorded last week by Emma Killicoat, 33, the bunny can be heard squealing as it is carried by its neck in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
The stoat appears to stumble over the kerb upon reaching grassland on the other side of the road, giving the rabbit the chance to break free.
A video recorded in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, shows a rabbit being dragged by its neck in the jaws of a stoat
The stoat, despite being much smaller, drags the bunny to the other side of the busy road
The stoat can be seen appearing to trip over the kerb, giving the rabbit a split second to escape
The bunny jumps out of the stoat's mouth and both are seen sprinting in different directions
They are both seen sprinting off in different directions.
According to the Woodland Trust, rabbits are a stoat's favoured prey, even though they can be more than five times their size.
Ms Killicoat posted the video on Facebook on Saturday with the caption: 'Whilst out walking by the meadows last week I
