Herbivorous animals

Rabbits and hares compete with native herbivores for food.

Large populations of rabbits quickly reduce the amount of vegetation.

Rabbits are especially likely to eat smaller and more succulent plants and plant parts including native grassland herbs, lilies and orchids.

The disturbed soil around rabbit warrens creates places for weeds to grow.

Rabbit control may include poison baits, fencing, use of ferrets, warren fumigation/destruction, removal of thick undergrowth and materials that may harbor rabbits, or a combination of all of these methods