Australia’s rabbit invasion traced back to single importation of 24 animals in 1859, study finds

Population then exploded in what researches say was the fastest colonisation rate for an introduced mammal ever recorded'

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The Australia-wide rabbit invasion resulted from a single introduction of just 24 animals in 1859, new research has confirmed.

Using historical and genetic data, scientists have pinpointed the origins of what they call the fastest colonisation rate for an introduced mammal ever recorded".