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1. There is no such thing as an "Australian rabbit". Rabbits were introduced to Australia.
2. Rabbits were not "transported". Transportation was the punishment given to people who had committed crimes.
However, rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet as a food source.
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∙ 10y agoIt is not actually known why rabbits came with the First Fleet, but for whatever reason, they did not breed prolifically or cause any problems for the first few years of the colony's settlement. There is absence of any evidence that they were either eaten or hunted for sport in the Sydney area, so it is uncertain why rabbits were initially introduced. They were known to be popular as pets in the Sydney area in the 1840s, but this is long A&R the First Fleet.
This is completely different from the introduction of rabbits later, in the 1850s, when they were brought over specifically for the purpose of hunting.
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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
Why did the First Fleet bring the fire ants?
The First Fleet did not bring fire ants to Australia. Fire ants were first detected in Australia in Brisbane in 2001. The First Fleet arrived in 1788, before the Brisbane area was even explored.
Did the convicts of the First Fleet bring diseases to Australia?
Yes
Which country do the rabbits come from?
England it was originally brought to Australia as a hunting animal during the first fleet England it was originally brought to Australia as a hunting animal during the first fleet
What did Arthur Phillip bring to Australia?
The First Fleet which began colonisation.
When the First Fleet came to Australia what was it known as?
The First Fleet was known as the First Fleet when it came to Australia.
Did the English bring Christmas to Australia?
Yes. Christmas was a tradition that came to Australia with the English convicts and officers of the First Fleet.
What is the Australia First Fleet called?
The First Fleet.
What was the first fleet of ships called that landed in australia?
The first fleet of ships that landed in Australia was simply called the First Fleet.
Who built the First Fleet in Australia?
The First Fleet was not something that was built. The First Fleet was the fleet in which the first permanent settlers travelled to Australia, and it was made up of convicts, marines and officers from England.
Is there a timeline of the First Fleet to Australia?
A timeline of the First Fleet to Australia can be found at the related link below.
Who captained the first fleet to australia?
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
