Australia has been locked in a battle to control rabbits since the 1950s. Rabbits cause huge damage to our environment. They compete with native species, overgraze native plants and cause erosion.
Who doesn’t love a cuddly bunny with big ears and fluffy puffs on their behinds? They’re universally loved, right? Not exactly. To gardeners and homeowners who like to keep their backyards tidy and ...
Using the tailgate of a four-wheeler motorbike as a makeshift dissection table, Dr Ellen Cottingham surgically removes the sex organs from half a dozen freshly caught rabbits. Males and females, plump ...
European rabbits have plagued the Australian environment since 1859, when they were introduced to Australia near Geelong in Victoria. The spread of rabbits over Britain took 700 years. However, in ...
A flourishing garden is every homeowner’s pride, but it can also become an open invitation for unwanted visitors. If rabbits have been nibbling on your plants, the problem may not just be their ...
Optimal seasonal conditions have led to a boom in feral rabbit numbers along the Victoria-New South Wales border. The rabbits are causing damage on farms, in towns and on sports ovals. Australia's ...