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Rabbit ancestry may influence susceptibility to disease.
Wild rabbits in Australia lie in six genetic clusters, most likely reflecting different sources of introduction. It raises the question of whether their differing genetics... Continue reading→
Rabbits, cats and prey-switching.
Over abundant rabbit populations lead to high densities of feral cats – and a correspondingly high impact of cats on native species, especially small mammals.... Continue reading→
Adaptive evolution in rabbits and hares
Dr Emma Sherratt, of the Environment Institute (University of Adelaide), will investigate the morphological variations in rabbits and hares that enable their rapid evolution, thanks... Continue reading→
Bilbies reintroduced into SW NSW
Thirty Bilbies from a breeding colony on Thistle Island (South Australia) have been released in a 9,570 Ha predator-proof enclosure in NSW. The feral-free reserve... Continue reading→
RFA AGM Nov 14th, 2019
The 27th Annual AGM of Foundation for Rabbit Free Australia will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 14th, at the Santos Conservation Centre... Continue reading→
RFA Sub-committees
At a recent meeting the RFA Committee resolved to consider forming two sub-committees in the new year: one focused on research and one on communications,... Continue reading→
Greater Bilby recovery continues
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy continues to protect Bilby habitat and promote the recovery of wild populations of Bilbies, through their efforts in conjunction with partners... Continue reading→
Invasive species – vigilance is essential
Highlighting the devastation due to invasive species and the imperative of investment in their control remains as relevant as ever according to several recent articles... Continue reading→
Rat Spill – an invasive species case study
A tiny Alaskan island faces a threat as deadly as an oil spill – rats. However, ‘biological spills’ can be much worse than oil spills,... Continue reading→
Bilby recovery news
The national Bilby Recovery Plan is under review, and new research may help re-introductions in southern Australia. The Bilby was adopted as a mascot by... Continue reading→
Vic Rabbit Action Network wins UN award.
Victoria’s Rabbit Action Network has gained international acclaim with a United Nations Public Service award, for ‘delivering more inclusive and equitable services’. The program, delivered... Continue reading→
Rabbit hotspots – located by a new model of rabbit populations
Spotlight counts of rabbits from 116 sites across Australia, taken over 41 years, have enabled modellers to better understand what makes a ‘rabbit hotspot’ –... Continue reading→