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  2. Rabbits in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Various methods in the 20th century have been attempted to control the Australian rabbit population. Conventional methods include shooting rabbits and destroying their warrens, but these had only limited success. From 1901 to 1907, a rabbit-proof fence was built in Western Australia in an unsuccessful attempt to contain the rabbits.

  3. Rabbit plagues in Australia - Wikipedia

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    European rabbits in Australia 2004 Load of over 3,800 rabbits at Mudgee caught during 1919 plague Rabbits around a waterhole at the myxomatosis trial enclosure on Wardang Island in 1938 Boy with rabbits caught during plague in 1949 near Kerang Rabbits in Warren, New South Wales during a plague in 1949 Releasing the Myxoma virus for Rabbits c. 1937 Wild rabbit in Australia The Rabbit-Proof ...

  4. Invasive species in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Throughout Australia, except in deserts (extensive) High: up to 23.5 million in 2011: Musters, ground and helicopter culling, trapping, poisoning, fencing: Prolific breeders that destroy land and have the potential to spread disease [29] Feral donkey (Equus asinus) 1866: Pack and haulage animals: Europe: Throughout Australia (extensive) Medium ...

  5. Why one country spent a small fortune to kill a single ... - AOL

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    Invasive predator. Along with fellow mustelids weasels and ferrets, stoats were introduced to New Zealand in the late 19th century to control rabbits destroying sheep pasture — but they have had ...

  6. How to Stop Rabbits From Destroying Your Garden - AOL

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    Here are six easy ways to repel rabbits from your garden. Install a Physical Barrier. One of the easiest ways to keep rabbits away from your garden is to install a wire fence around your garden ...

  7. Groups working to round up domesticated rabbits that have ...

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    Still, he is a bit disappointed that the rabbits can't stay — his two schnauzers love playing with them. Most of them just hop right up to people, seeking food. “They bring a lot of joy to the ...

  8. Environmental issues in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Rabbits in Australia along with feral beasts of burden disrupt native species by destroying vulnerable habitat requiring drastic pest-exclusion measures such as the Rabbit-proof fence. [88] The cane toad invasion is particularly concerning due to them having few predators and apart from extensively outcompeting native species [ 89 ] their ...

  9. Hunting in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Hunter and kangaroo in Thylungra, 1924.. Many species of game animals in Australia have been introduced by European settlers since the 18th century. [3] Among these are traditional game species such as deer, red foxes and upland birds (quails, pheasants and partridges), as well as other invasive species including rabbits/hares, cats, dogs, goats, pigs, donkeys, horses, feral cattle (including ...