Australia imported foxes for sport in the 1800s; within decades, they became a major threat to native wildlife

Introduced to Australia for fox hunting in the 19th century, red foxes spread across the continent and became a major threat ...
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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 rather than as a threat to the environment. Within decades, however, their ...