Women Against Cane Toads and the Kiwirrkurra Rangers are helping Australia in its prolonged battle with invasive pests.
Scientists have battled the damaging feral pest for decades with world-leading efforts, but that is set to change.
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.
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia has waged a long and successful war against destructive wild rabbits, but the Albanese government is being accused of ...
Tony Armstrong and CSIRO scientist Dr Tanja Strive discuss the introduction of rabbits to Australia, why they are classified ...
A photo of a rabbit hopping its way through an inner-city car park has prompted calls for an explanation from state and local ...
Australia’s booming wild rabbit population can be traced to 13 English animals that were released on Christmas Day in 1859. Thomas Austin, a settler who owned an estate near Geelong, Victoria, had the ...
Invasive species authorities are calling for a coordinated effort between the public, governments and landowners to tackle the widespread and devastating issue of feral rabbits across Australia.
where 24 rabbits were introduced in 1859. Invasive species disproportionately affect Indigenous lands in Australia compared to the global average, emphasizing their cultural toll. In the ...
Ever since, invasive species like the rabbit have caused significant harm in Australia, now impacting 82% of our threatened species – a rate much higher than global norms. Feral cats and foxes ...
According to Erin, invasive species could impact ... "Some biosecurity threats, like rabbits, and lantana, were intentionally introduced to Australia. "But more recent incursions—like Red ...