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The San Juan Islander
Friday Harbor, San Juan County, Washington
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Australia's rabbit population, from two imported in 1852, has ballooned to billions, consuming grass equivalent to millions of sheep and prompting government bounties totaling over $8 million in the 1880s. Drought killed millions, but resurgence since 1904 threatens renewed pest crisis.
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In 1852 two rabbits were imported into Australia. Their descendants in that continent now number billions and are a great pest. Five rabbits eat as much grass as one sheep. From 1878 to 1888 the Australian government paid $5,888,014 as bounty for the noxious animals, at the rate of 25 cents each, and from 1883 to 1886 $2,200,000 for the same purpose. For some years the rabbits died by millions, owing to the drought, but since 1904, with the rainy seasons increasing, they have again come into notice and bid fair to become as great pests as in the past.
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Australia
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1852, Bounties From 1878 To 1888 And 1883 To 1886, Resurgence Since 1904
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descendants number billions; government paid $5,888,014 bounty from 1878 to 1888 at 25 cents each and $2,200,000 from 1883 to 1886; millions died due to drought; resurgence with rainy seasons
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In 1852 two rabbits were imported into Australia. Their descendants now number billions and are a great pest. Five rabbits eat as much grass as one sheep. From 1878 to 1888 the Australian government paid $5,888,014 as bounty for the noxious animals, at the rate of 25 cents each, and from 1883 to 1886 $2,200,000 for the same purpose. For some years the rabbits died by millions, owing to the drought, but since 1904, with the rainy seasons increasing, they have again come into notice and bid fair to become as great pests as in the past.