In 1859, Australia released 13 rabbits for hunting. Decades later, they created one of the world’s worst invasive species crises

When European rabbits arrived in Australia in the 19th century, they were brought in as familiar game animals for hunting ...

In 1859, 24 Rabbits Were Released In Australia — Within 90 Years There Were 600 Million — A Biologist Explains

How two dozen rabbits released in 1859 triggered one of history's fastest mammal invasions — and the biology behind Australia ...