CNN — 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 ...

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 ...

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] The population of wild rabbits living in Australia is estimated to have reached about 200 million as 24 rabbits imported from the UK for hunting rapidly ...

Rabbits were first introduced to mainland Australia when five domestic animals were brought to Sydney on the First Fleet in 1788. At least 90 subsequent importations would be made before 1859 but none ...

CANBERRA, Aug 11 (Reuters Life) - With rabbit numbers on the rise across Australia, conservationists are seeking to educate a new generation about the dangers posed by one of the country's worst pests ...

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 ...

New study proves that single introduction of 24 animals shipped from England in 1859 caused the infamous invasion and argues that wild genetic traits gave these rabbits a devastating advantage over ...