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.

European rabbits have plagued the Australian environment since 1859, when they were introduced to Australia near Geelong in Victoria. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Rabbits are year-round and frequent visitors to gardens and landscapes. As children, we read about and adored these furry critters. This love of rabbits often faded as we grew older and experienced ...

With millions of feral rabbits currently hopping around the continent, you might wonder if the viruses that kept their numbers down in the past still work.

The Invasive Species Council CEO Jack Gough has raised concerns over the lack of funding for the development of the next line of biocontrol used to curb rabbit populations. The CSIRO said that within ...

More than 20 rabbits were found on a Toms River property living in what officials say were unsafe conditions. Those rabbits are now under the care of the town’s animal shelter. Police were called to a ...