Feral Rabbits
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Jericho Beach’s feral rabbits are an invasive species colony, says park boardOn this Easter long weekend, the Vancouver Park Board is reminding people not to release, feed or touch rabbits at Jericho Beach for their sake and the public's.EnvironmentMar 29, 2024
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Not the Easter bunny: Public asked to keep clear of feral Jericho Beach rabbitsThe rabbit colony is an invasive population, whose ranks have been swelled by escaped and abandoned pets, according to the Vancouver Park Board.EnvironmentApr 6, 2023
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‘It’s horrifying’: 1st case of fatal viral disease spreads to wild rabbit in AlbertaCalgary veterinarians are raising the alarm about the first time a highly contagious disease has made the jump to a wild rabbit in the city.EnvironmentOct 8, 2022
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‘Nasty virus’ may be to blame for mass die off of Calgary’s feral rabbit populationCarcasses are still being tested to confirm the cause of death, but the leading theory among Calgary veterinarians seems to point to rabbit hemorrhagic disease.CanadaSep 5, 2022
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Calgary’s inner-city feral rabbits reproducing like… well, you know.There are hundreds if not thousands of rabbits who call Lindsay Park home. It’s an inner city park that has seemingly become overrun with rabbits.CanadaSep 4, 2018
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Calgary police investigate after dead rabbits found in St. Mary’s CemeteryPolice were called to a scene in the southeast community of Erlton after reports of two dead rabbits found on a path in St. Mary’s Cemetery Sunday morning.EnvironmentJan 15, 2017
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Increase in feral rabbits spurs calls to Calgary city councillorCoun. Sean Chu was told since the rabbits are wild, they’re under provincial Fish and Wildlife jurisdiction.EnvironmentSep 12, 2016
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More than 100 feral rabbits relocated from Victoria to sanctuary in TexasMore than 100 rabbits from the Victoria area have been relocated to a sanctuary just outside of San Antonio, Texas.Sep 10, 2016
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