There is a reason for that. Rabbits were brought to Australia for their fur and meat. And then some were released. With no natural predators in Oz, the rabbit population exploded. Look up “Rabbit proof fence.” And I don’t mean the movie.
Rabbits were introduced to Australia by the First Fleet in 1788, but they became a problem after October 1859, when Thomas Austin released 24 wild rabbits from England for hunting purposes, believing “The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting.”
The rabbits proved to be extremely prolific and spread rapidly across the southern parts of the country. Australia had ideal conditions for an explosion in the rabbit population, including the fact that they had virtually no local predators.
By 1887, losses from rabbit damage compelled the New South Wales Government to offer a £25,000 reward (equivalent to $1,900,000 in 2018) for “any method of success not previously known in the Colony for the effectual extermination of rabbits”. A Royal Commission was held in 1901 to investigate the situation. By 1907 rabbit-proof fences were finished in Western Australia.
amethyst52 Premium Member about 3 years ago
In Switzerland it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig or parrot.
pumaman about 3 years ago
So start cracking wise.
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
There is a reason for that. Rabbits were brought to Australia for their fur and meat. And then some were released. With no natural predators in Oz, the rabbit population exploded. Look up “Rabbit proof fence.” And I don’t mean the movie.
Rabbits were introduced to Australia by the First Fleet in 1788, but they became a problem after October 1859, when Thomas Austin released 24 wild rabbits from England for hunting purposes, believing “The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting.”
The rabbits proved to be extremely prolific and spread rapidly across the southern parts of the country. Australia had ideal conditions for an explosion in the rabbit population, including the fact that they had virtually no local predators.
By 1887, losses from rabbit damage compelled the New South Wales Government to offer a £25,000 reward (equivalent to $1,900,000 in 2018) for “any method of success not previously known in the Colony for the effectual extermination of rabbits”. A Royal Commission was held in 1901 to investigate the situation. By 1907 rabbit-proof fences were finished in Western Australia.
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
It should be illegal to give wolverines obvious straight lines. The temptation is too great. They can’t help themselves.