Who put the bunny in Easter?
The Easter bunny used to be confined to ancient pagan ceremonies. Today he pops up at shopping malls and on the lawn of the White House.
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This Sunday is Easter, the day Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It's also the day millions of children around the world wake to find gifts from the Easter Bunny.
But just what is the rabbit's role in the religious celebration? Reporter Nikki Tundel tracks the bunny's trail to find the origin of the egg-laying holiday mascot.
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