— New Zealand
New Zealand is planning to release a rabbit virus across the country, in an attempt to cull the ballooning wild population. Wild rabbits are seen as a pest in parts of the country and the virus, known as RHDV1-K5, will be released from March [2018]. Farming groups have welcomed the move while others have raised concerns including the risk it may pose to pet rabbits.
Why are rabbits such a big problem in New Zealand?
Rabbits were introduced to New Zealand around the 1830s and have long
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