When Australia Went to War With Billions of Rabbits

When Australia Went to War With Billions of Rabbits

In 1859, 24 rabbits were released into the Australian countryside for sport. Within decades, they multiplied into billions, stripping the land bare, collapsing farms, destroying infrastructure, and triggering one of the worst ecological disasters in modern history.

This documentary tells the true story of the 160-year war Australia fought against rabbits, from guns, poison, and continent-spanning fences, to biological weapons and viral warfare.

Writer: Vlad Racovita
Editor: Santhi Christina

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This video uses public-domain archival material and transformative commentary for purposes of education, analysis, and criticism, in accordance with Fair Use under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §107).

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