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