"European rabbits are Australia’s most widespread and destructive environmental and agricultural vertebrate pest"

-PestSmart

The grazing effect of rabbits can prevent native seedlings from regenerating, reduce crop yields, compete with livestock for pasture as well as directly competing with native animals for food and shelter. Grazing and digging by rabbits can impact on slope instability and increase soil erosion.

It only takes one rabbit per hectare to prevent native seedling regeneration.

Rabbit control options include:

• Biocontrol agents

• Baiting

• Exclusion fencing

• Fumigation

• Warren Destruction

• Trapping

• Shooting