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.

Dear Master Gardener: Last year the rabbits ate most of my perennials. What can I do to keep them from eating my plants? Are there plants rabbits won’t eat? Answer: Gardeners may see a higher number ...

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 ...

I like parts of the article in the Jan. 14 Herald about rabbits. However, I do not want to scare them to someone else's trees or shrubs, or perpetuate their population and spread of disease in their ...