Science news articles about 'rabbit numbers'

... the Myxoma virus) were introduced in 1968. As a result, rabbit numbers fell from a peak of 130,000 ... in 2000, Myxomatosis failed to keep rabbit numbers in check; their numbers bounced back and in little ...

Rodney Crisp observes that though rabbit numbers in Australia far outweigh the country's human inhabitants, it is humans who contribute most to environmental damage.