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A European rabbit in Tasmania. European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were first introduced to Australia in the 18th century with the First Fleet, and later became widespread, because of Thomas Austin. [1] Such wild rabbit populations are a serious mammalian pest and invasive species in Australia causing millions of dollars' worth of damage ...
Thomas Austin (1815 – 15 December 1871) was an English settler in Australia who is generally noted for the introduction of rabbits into Australia in 1859, even though rabbits had been brought previously to Australia by the First Fleet in 1788.
Though rabbits were first introduced to Australia in 1788 with the arrival of the First Fleet, [96] the most significant population explosion occurred later on in the 19th century. Twenty-four specimens of the European rabbit were introduced to Australia in 1859 by estate owner Thomas Austin in Victoria. [97]
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Different breeds of rabbit at an exhibition in the Netherlands, 1952. As of 2017, there were at least 305 breeds of the domestic rabbit in 70 countries around the world raised for in the agricultural practice of breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock for their value in meat, fur, wool, education, scientific research, entertainment and companionship in cuniculture. [1]
Rabbit breeds originating in Australia (1 P) Rabbit breeds originating in Austria ... Rabbit breeds originating in the United States (16 P) This page was ...
A Florida neighborhood has been overrun with a growing number of domestic rabbits after a breeder illegally let them loose. Around 60 to 100 lionhead rabbits have taken up residence in a Fort ...
Fancy rabbit breeds are often purchased from pet stores, private breeders, and fanciers. Breed availability varies based on geographic distribution, with some breeds being more popular in different countries or regions. [69] Because of the destructive history of feral rabbits in Australia, domestic rabbits are illegal as pets in Queensland. [70]