In 1859, Australia released 13 rabbits for hunting. Decades later, they created one of the world’s worst invasive species crises

When European rabbits arrived in Australia in the 19th century, they were brought in as familiar game animals for hunting ...
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In 1859, 24 Rabbits ‘Colonized’ A New Continent—A Biologist Tells The Story

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these ...

In 2000, conservationists eradicated the last cat from Macquarie Island to save its seabirds; without the cats, rabbits exploded and stripped the World Heritage island …

While some conservation initiatives have been applauded as triumphs for wildlife, others, no matter how positive the ...