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Rabbits are the biggest threat to Australia’s native species. Why are their numbers booming again?

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Scientists say good rainfall and growing resistance to viruses are to blame for increasing rabbit populations around the country Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jojo the rabbit-detecting dog is working eight days on, two days off, running up to 20 kilometres a day chasing rabbits in the south-west of Bon Bon Reserve in South Australia’s arid centre. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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