It's been 70 years since myxoma virus was released in Australia. Landline took a look at the history behind the […]
We compared the types of bacteria found in poop between rabbits and hares, living in a periurban nature reserve in Canberra.
Rabbit calicivirus was detected in WA, VIC, TAS, and NSW for samples collected mostly in April and May*. RHDV2 continues […]
RHDV2 has recently emerged in North America and is devastating their native rabbit and hare species.
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Here's another story on our work using blowflies as an environmental surveillance tool for RHDV!
The National Rabbit Biocontrol Monitoring Program is working on new and innovative ways to monitor the movement of the various RHDV (calicivirus) strains circulating in Australia.
Researchers from across Australia have been monitoring this virus intensively over the past few years and have found that it has suppressed rabbit abundances by an average of 60%, with impacts most pronounced in southern and western Australia.
Meet the Ferals, by ABC, looks at the devastating impact feral animals have on Australia's environment and agriculture.
How CSIROs research is helping to control feral rabbits in Australia.
