Women Against Cane Toads and the Kiwirrkurra Rangers are helping Australia in its prolonged battle with invasive pests.

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.

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Scientists have battled the damaging feral pest for decades with world-leading efforts, but that is set to change.

There is a "growing influx" of feral pests, and residents aren't happy with plans to control their populations.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...