So the big rabbit news this leap day wasn't the Google banner
but the announcement by The Royal Mint that they will be producing
There is a short story and video,
here, or you can visit the mint website,
here. Be warned! I tried to go on the site at ~12:00 AM GMT, and was put in queue with 5483 folks ahead of me... at midnight!
I can only think it's excitement over Peter and friends :o)
(Expands)