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Why might the introduction of the rabbits have had a less dramatic impact if it had occurred in new zealand rather than in Australia?
It would have had less of an impact because New Zealand is more mountainous and rugged and would have been hard for the rabbits to graze while Australia on the other hand is flat
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Do cats from Australia and possums from new zealand cause environmental problems?
In New Zealand the stoat, ferret and Brushtail possum are very damaging to the enviroment. In Australia the main animals that cause problems are rabbits, cane toads, feral pigs, feral cats and camels.
Where can be rabbits found in India?
Where are rabbits seen in india
When Charles Darwin arrived in South America what observation did he make regarding rabbits?
The rabbits in South America were different from the rabbits in Europe.
Why are rabbits silent?
Rabbits can make sounds. They make a kind of squeal or scream when they are scared.
Do they have any rabbits in Sierra Leone?
No, there aren't rabbits in Sierra Leone. It's way too hot!
What is the estimated population of feral rabbits in Australia?
Feral rabbits have become a huge problem in Australia, ever since their introduction into Victoria in the 1860s. The exact population of feral rabbits in Australia is unknown: numbers in are believed to have topped the 200 million mark, but there is no accurate way to measure numbers.
How did rabbits come to be?
Members of the rabbit family are native to every continent in the world except Australia and Antarctica. In North America, the main types of native rabbits are the cottontails, nine species of which are found north of Mexico. The rabbits usually kept as pets, however, are domestic animals descended from European rabbits. European rabbits have been introduced to many parts of the world where they are now considered an invasive species. Their introduction has been particularly problematic in places like Australia and New Zealand, where no members of the rabbit family existed previously.
Who had the worst disease in Australia?
rabbits
Who released rabbits to Australia?
Englush settler Thomas Austin was responsible for releasing the rabbits that have caused the rabbit plague in mainland Australia.
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 rabbits to Australia?
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.
Are rabbits in Australia endangered?
Not at all. Unfortunately.
What animals in Australia eat rabbits?
rabbit
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.
Why aren't rabbits found in the north of Australia?
They are. Rabbits are found throughout Australia. They have adapted very well to the country, and have caused considerable damage to the environment.
What allowed rabbits to spread so quickly in Australia?
the rabbits had a high tolerance for the abiotic factors in australia
Are rabbits indigenous to Australia?
Rabbits are not indigenous to Australia. They have been introduced to the continent, and have caused untold ecological damage since they were let loose in Victoria in the 1850s.
