Did you know that In October 1859, Thomas Austin imported 24 breeding rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from England to his estate in southern Australia, near Melbourne, as game for shooting parties. However, the rabbits multiplied into more than 200 million within a few years, causing many problems within the Australian environment and ecosystem.
Did you know that In October 1859, Thomas Austin imported 24 breeding rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from England to his estate in southern Australia, near Melbourne, as game for shooting parties. However, the rabbits multiplied into more than 200 million within a few years, causing many problems within the Australian environment and ecosystem.