When Did Rabbits Appear In Australia?
When Did Rabbits Appear In Australia? Introduction of European Rabbits to Australia In 1859, European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) were introduced into the Australian wild so that they could be hunted. Where did rabbits originally come from? Origin. The European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, is native to north-western Africa, Spain and Portugal and it is now found