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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 ...
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD), also known as viral haemorrhagic disease or rabbit calicivirus disease in Australia, is specific to the European rabbit, and causes lesions of acute necrotizing hepatitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and haemorrhaging, mainly in the lungs. Susceptible specimens may die within 30 hours of infection.
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.
Rabbit and myxomatosis introductions around the world with dates. Myxoma virus was the first virus intentionally introduced into the wild with the purpose of eradicating a vertebrate pest, namely the European rabbit in Australia and Europe.
For example, in much of south eastern Australia's freshwater systems introduced carp (often incorrectly called "European" carp) dominate the lowland reaches, [51] while introduced trout species almost completely dominate the upland reaches. While the damaging impact of carp is well recognised, little in the way of control measures have been ...
Rabbit meat was once a common commodity in Sydney, with European rabbits having been introduced intentionally to Australia for hunting purposes, [164] but declined after the myxomatosis virus was intentionally introduced to control the exploding population of feral rabbits in the area.
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 ...
This is a list of mammals of the Northern Territory of Australia: ... European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus EN introduced; Order: Rodentia. Family: Muridae.