A colony of baby rabbits were inadvertently dug up while someone was gardening.
The five kits were unearthed from their burrow while a person was tending to their garden.
However, the mother of the group never returned after they were found.
The rabbits, which were found in Swaffham at the end of April, have since been taken into RSPCA East Winch in west Norfolk.
A spokesman for the charity has warned people to take care when carrying out gardening work.
"Please check any area before doing gardening work, rabbit kits are kept underground by their mothers, unlike leverets (young hares) who are usually found above ground."
The specialist centre is currently taking care of a large volume of rabbits.
He added: "We currently have 16 rabbit kits in the centre or out being fostered and hand-reared by some amazing volunteers.
"These ones were accidentally dug up during gardening and their mother never returned.
"They are currently being fed milk five times a day."
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