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They were introduced to keep the numbers down as they are the natural predator of rabbits. Australia also introduced ferrets and foxes to keep rabbit numbers d
by toomanybeersies 9y ago
They were introduced to keep the numbers down as they are the natural predator of rabbits.
Australia also introduced ferrets and foxes to keep rabbit numbers down. Ferrets don't seem to have had as much of a negative impact as in NZ, but foxes are a big problem.
- eesmith 9y agoThanks! https://www.thespruce.com/ferret-ban-in-new-zealand-1236786 https://www.thespruce.com/ferret-ban-in-new-zealand-1236786 elaborates "Ferrets were introduced to New Zealand from Europe in the 1880s, along with stoats and weasels, to control rabbits that were breeding out of control." (It's much easier to find the answer when one know it's there. :)