Obviously this is a 'bad' thing!
- Thread starter Y Fan Wen
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Nearly
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- North of York
On radio last night there was speculation it would get into hare population.
That would be a bad thing.
That would be a bad thing.
spin cycle
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- north norfolk
cyclic IMO...more bunnies here this spring than for 5 years
TheTallGuy
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- Cambridgeshire
Erm, aren't bunnies a non native invasive species brought over by the Romans? Shouldn't we be seeking to restore the natural order by eradicating them?
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- Devon
It was claimed on the radio that having been here around 2000 years, they are part of the ecosystem now and there loss would upset the natural balance.
Doesn't that make farmers part of the ecosystem?!
Interesting there is no mention of the sea eagle and red kite re-introduction programmes in Scotland in recent years which together with the increased numbers of buzzards & hawks may explain why there are less rabbits than in other parts of the UK.
Be around 15 years since we last had a rabbit problem and don't miss them one bit. They'll be back one day though, I expect Gove & Goldsmith will already be adding it to one of the benefits re-wilding of the British countryside will bring
Be around 15 years since we last had a rabbit problem and don't miss them one bit. They'll be back one day though, I expect Gove & Goldsmith will already be adding it to one of the benefits re-wilding of the British countryside will bring
exmoor dave
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- exmoor, uk
The story was on the BBC breakfast news yesterday, they interviewed some environmentalist who said 95% of the rabbits on one heath had died and the heathland had been lost with it....... I had to chuckle because, if the hemorrhagic virus wiped them out, it would have been very quick, so how the hell would heathland have been lost in such a short time,
These people are bonkers! The other person they interviewed was equally bonkers, even the interviewer gave the impression he thought they were bonkers too
Loads of rabbits here, even after the virus cane through last summer
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- Devon
Yep loads of rabbits here too. They were on about some app they've developed to record numbers of the more common "British" wildlife to get a better idea of numbers. Thought perhaps I'd better download it to keep a balanced picture - I could report many multiple sitings per day.The story was on the BBC breakfast news yesterday, they interviewed some environmentalist who said 95% of the rabbits on one heath had died and the heathland had been lost with it....... I had to chuckle because, if the hemorrhagic virus wiped them out, it would have been very quick, so how the hell would heathland have been lost in such a short time,
These people are bonkers! The other person they interviewed was equally bonkers, even the interviewer gave the impression he thought they were bonkers too
Loads of rabbits here, even after the virus cane through last summer
Had to laugh... Read the article in that link, as i eas scrolling down there was an advert for rifle night sights
Fish
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- North yorkshire
When was the last time you saw a rabbit ?
Err two minuets ago in the bloody garden.
Lost 7acres of rape to rabbits this year and 3 acres of wheat, I wish they were extinct.
Err two minuets ago in the bloody garden.
Lost 7acres of rape to rabbits this year and 3 acres of wheat, I wish they were extinct.
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- South Molton
If something is lost from nature its blame the farmers.(edit send the wildlife trust money to save said animal plant bird)
If something is doing well its because of the work by the Wildlife trusts(edit send us more money)
If something is doing well its because of the work by the Wildlife trusts(edit send us more money)