European rabbits had been introduced to Australia in 1859 by Thomas Austin, a wealthy Victorian grazier who wanted animals for sporting purposes. According to CSIROpedia, the rabbits soon multiplied ...

The GSPCA says 2026 has seen the worst rabbit disease outbreak on record in Guernsey An outbreak of myxomatosis in Guernsey's wild rabbits is being described by an animal charity as the worst it has ...

An outbreak of myxomatosis in Guernsey's wild rabbits is being described by an animal charity as the worst it has ever seen, with more than 500 rabbits affected since the start of the year. GSPCA ...

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Owners are being encouraged to take extra care with their pets due to wild rabbits starting to show signs of a highly contagious viral disease. Kelly Hesketh, a registered veterinary nurse with ...

Myxomatosis is a contagious disease that can occur in both domestic and wild rabbits. Though it isn’t dangerous for some wild rabbit species, it’s often fatal in others. Symptoms can include discharge ...

Australia’s rabbit eats a quarter of the country’s pasturage. Cattlemen have tried poison, fences, shot & shell—all without success. Last week a new weapon promised to cut the rabbit down to size. The ...

Researchers are studying how two biological tools used to control rabbits have evolved decades after their release in Australia. Landholders are reporting increasing rabbit numbers amid concerns the ...