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Rabbits were indroduced in 1788
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European Rabbits were introduced into Australia cuz there cool that way?
European rabbits were introduced into Australia on the first fleet and that solves your Question
Do rabbits live in South America?
From the Arctic into Mexico.
Why was the Australian rabbit introduced?
Rabbits were introduced to Australia to act as a food source for colonists.
What is the species that is not native to a ecosystem?
It's an introduced species such as rabbits being introduced into Australia.
What are introduced animals?
Introduced animals are animals which are brought to one country from another area e.g Rabbits were introduced to Australia.
What type of species does naturally occur in a habitat?
It's an introduced species such as rabbits being introduced into Australia.
Why were rabbits ever introduced?
They were introduced for purposes such as all animals. To live on the planet, and be available as pets and food for humans.
What eats poison arrow frogs?
Introduced species and pests, such as foxes and rabbits.
Was there an alternative to introducing rabbits to Australia?
Of course. Not introducing them. However, it is unlikely that rabbits would not have been introduced sooner or later. Many people like rabbits, either as pets or as a food source.
Are European rabbits extinct?
No, unfortunately. European rabbits, an entirely introduced species in Australia, continue to devastate the countryside, creating an ecological disaster in Australia.
What was the cause for animals to be introduced in Australian settlement?
There were various reasons for animals to be introduced into the Australian settlement. The immediate need was food: animals such as cattle, sheep, pigs and goats were introduced for this reason. Horses, of course, were brought in because they were so useful for transport and carrying goods. Some, such as dogs, were introduced to be used as pets and for helping with hunting. Rabbits were introduced much later purely for sport, and after this the fox was introduced to help control the rabbits, and for sport.
What disease was introduced to control rabbits in the 1950's?
Myxomatosis (sometimes shortened to "myxi" or "myxo") is a disease which affects rabbits. It is caused by the Myxoma virus. First observed in Uruguay in the late 1800s. It was introduced illegally to Egypt in 1842 and as a result spread to the rest of Africa. It was deliberately introduced into Australia in 1950 in an attempt to control rabbit infestation and population there; see rabbits in Australia. It was also deliberately introduced in the UK to try and reduce the rabbit population after World War II.
