A southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage along with... "a recipe."
Smuttered Rabbit
1 rabbit, cleaned and cut up
salt and pepper
cooking ool
flour
onion, chopped
bell pepper chopped
2 cups warm water
coat rabbit pieces while oil heats. Add rabbit to skillet, fry 2 to 4 minutes. Remove. Stir in vegies 1 to 2 minutes. Ad rabit pieces and water. Boil, the lower heat to simmer til gravy thickens. Serve over rice, grits or potatoes, with cornbread to sop up gravy.