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 rather than as a threat to the environment.
- Within decades, however, their population exploded across the continent.
- With few natural predators and the ability to adapt to a wide range of landscapes, rabbits spread from farmland to forests, grasslands and dry inland regions.
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- When European rabbits arrived in Australia in the 19th century, they were brought in as familiar game animals for hunting rather than as a threat to the environment.
- Within decades, however, their population exploded across the continent.
- With few natural predators and the ability to adapt to a wide range of landscapes, rabbits spread from farmland to forests, grasslands and dry inland regions.
Sources: Times of India