What seemed like an innocent Christmas gift of 24 English rabbits in 1859 would go on to become Australia's "most devastating biological invasion," according to a new study by the Proceedings of the ...

In his 1973 book The Trouble With Tribbles: The Birth, Sale, and Final Production of One Episode, Star Trek: The Original Series writer David Gerrold tells how a silly story about a species of small, ...

European rabbits are making themselves right at home on the continent of Australia. Although they’re not native to the region, they spread like wildfire when they were introduced, tantamount to an ...

Andrew Bengsen receives funding from Meat and Livestock Australia and the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre. He is affiliated with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries . On ...

The fluffy European rabbit is a major pest, particularly in Australia where they have swept through the landscape, decimating wildlife and becoming the most significant factor of species loss in the ...

The estimated 200 million rabbits in Australia and the damage they cause by overgrazing has caused the country’s agricultural industry to lose about $115 million annually. Photo provided For almost ...

Rabbits are reappearing in areas where they have not been seen for years, fuelled by recent rainfall and abundant feed. Experts warn Australia's landscapes and farming land are at risk if numbers are ...