"Mr. Bumble" is an overweight skunk in Britain who was kept as a pet and later surrendered by his owners. The skunk had an addiction to bacon "butties," or sandwiches. Animal experts say Mr. Bumble's steady diet of bacon might have led to his massive weight gain. At his heaviest, Mr. Bumble weighed about 15 pounds, prompting Britain's Daily Mail to dub him "Pepe Le HUGE."http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/8278518.stm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216844/Pepe-le-HUGE-Pet-skunk-strict-diet-ballooning-diet-bacon-butties.html
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Mr. Bumble the skunk was kept as a pet
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Did not eat a normal skunk's diet (insects, mice and greens) ; prefered bacon sandwiches
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Weighed as much as 15 pounds
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Turned over to a wildlife rescue organization
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Mr. Bumble is now on a vegetarian diet for weight loss
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Skunks are popular house pets in the UK
