[Petbunny] San Juan Island rabbits

[Inky Rabbit]

The park had no problem with the rabbits until the new Superintendent 
decided to save the prairie.  *The rabbits had been there for 100 years. 
*and the main warren documented for over 40.  How many 100's of years 
does an animal have to be aroundt o be considered native, when the 
rabbits are now considered their own variety "san juan rabbits".  And 
what exactly does "additional ways" mean -- last I heard the park was 
burning them out.


Joni Buckley wrote:
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> What about the rabbits? Have  you noticed the barren "moonscape" along Pickett
> âEUR^(TM)s Lane, the stretch with no  grasses or wildflowers in sight? This is an 
> example of how destructive the  European rabbit can be.
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> A nonnative species brought to the island in the late 1800s, they are  
> destroying the prairie by digging extensive burrow systems. Fencing constructed  in 
> recent years prevents them from entering certain areas targeted for  
> restoration, and additional ways to control them are currently under  discussion.
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