Tail End Charlie
Well, write it down boy ......
- Location
- In green and pleasant hills.
The brand name "Hovis" comes from hominis vis - Latin for "strength of man". Beats the previous name for the loaf - Smith's Patent Germ Flour!
Really TRUE odd factoids
- Thread starter Blue Hills
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Chris S
Legendary Member
- Location
- Birmingham
In 1859 Thomas Austin released 24 rabbits onto his Australian estate. By 1920 their descendants had reached 10 billion.
Mike Ayling
Veteran
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
In hindsight what a ****head!
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Yes, there have been lots of unintended consequences of introducing species. But was the science and knowledge available at the time. Australia and NZ are so remote that their ecosystems are unique, and many species have been introduced causing huge problems. You would think the snake and dingo population might keep rabbits in check.
Rabbits are not native to the UK, they were introduced by the Romans but didnt really get established until the Normans reintroduced them. However we have predators to keep the population in check.
