Releasing a virus against rabbits is effective, but can make them immune if let loose at the wrong time
- Written by: Pat Taggart, Adjunct Fellow, UNSW Sydney
ShutterstockRabbits are an enormous problem for Australian ecosystems – they’re a major threat to 322 species of plants and animals already at risk of extinction. This is more than double the number of species threatened by cats and foxes.
To keep rabbit numbers down, many land managers roll out rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus, a...










