In an innovative approach to manage invasive rabbit populations, Australian scientists introduced the myxoma virus. Initial trials on Wardang Island examined the virus's ability to spread naturally. A ...

Australia has been locked in a battle to control rabbits since the 1950s. Rabbits cause huge damage to our environment. They compete with native species, overgraze native plants and cause erosion.

Before the advent of 1080, rabbit control was a labour intensive industry, employing large numbers of staff throughout New Zealand, including Otago. The methods used included shooting, dogging, ...

European rabbits have plagued the Australian environment since 1859, when they were introduced to Australia near Geelong in Victoria. The spread of rabbits over Britain took 700 years. However, in ...

Dairy farmers Corina Boyd and Nigel Hillis are among a group of property owners in Waihola granted $23,309 from the Otago Regional Council to control rabbits. Photo: Shawn McAvinue The rabbit ...