In 1859, 24 Rabbits ‘Colonized’ A New Continent—A Biologist Tells The Story
Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these rabbits to Australia marked the beginning of an infestation that would continue to plague the ecosystem over 150 years later.
Twenty facts about Australian history that everyone should know
Australia has a sandcastle culture, according to Jim Davidson, one-time editor of Meanjin. His point: we suffer from cultural ...
Ben Lohberger wants questions asked about measures to control rabbit invasion
A Hobart councillor is worried about an unprecedented rabbit invasion – including in the CBD – but Biosecurity Tasmania says ...
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Rabbits at risk: Some species are among the most endangered mammals on the planet
Out of 63 wild species, 22 are considered near threatened to critically endangered. These rabbits have plagued ... and have caused mass infestations in Australia and New Zealand, where they ...
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Territorial Marking by Rabbits
The wild rabbit of Australia lives in colonies from which the rabbits of other colonies are excluded. The rabbits mark their home territory by means of odorous substances that are secreted by ...