Marlon Bundo

For the actor who is the near namesake of this rabbit, see Marlon Brando.

Marlon Bundo
Bundo in 2017
SpeciesDomestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)[1]
SexMale
Born2012 or 2013[2]:6[3]:19
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[4]
Diedc. January 15, 2022 (aged 8–10)
Known forPet of the Pence family
OwnerCharlotte, Mike, and Karen Pence
AppearanceBlack and white
Named afterMarlon Brando
instagram.com/marlonbundo/

Marlon Bundo (2012/2013 – c. January 15, 2022), also known as Bunny of the United States (BOTUS), was a rabbit belonging to the family of Mike Pence, the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.[5]

Bundo was initially adopted for a film project by Pence's daughter Charlotte Pence during her freshman year. His name is a pun on actor Marlon Brando, chosen after Bundo's previous owner said "Make me an offer" when Pence asked about his price. He was the first rabbit to have traveled on Air Force Two, had a popular Instagram account, and was the subject of four children's books.

  1. ^ "Pet Tales: Why rabbits aren't for everyone". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. ^ "Video: Charlotte Pence on her new book, family and more". The View. ABC News. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
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  5. ^ Koncius, Jura (April 18, 2018). "The Pences: How the vice president's family has made their historical residence home, complete with a bunny and bees". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 20, 2018.