Aren't we forgetting about the miracle of storytelling? The deus ex machina, the god machine? That's what saved the rabbits.
15 seconds sound clip from the Donnie Darko movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:34:09 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- The rabbit's not like us. It has no history books, no photographs no knowledge of sorrow or regret.
- I mean, I'm sorry. Don't get me wrong. I like rabbits and all. They're cute and they're horny.
- I just don't see the point in crying over a dead rabbit who never even feared death to begin with.
- No, it was ridiculous. I'll call you back.
- Rose.
- Kitty.
- I'm sure you're aware of the horrible allegations against Jim Cunningham.
- I know, I saw it on TV. Something about a kiddie porn dungeon.
[...]