Adelaide, Australia: This "convention" of feral rabbits is a common sight in the "Outback" frontier country near Adelaide, South Australia. How does domestication change wild animals? When ...

Originally bred for meat and fur, the European rabbit has become a successful invader worldwide. When domesticated breeds return to the wild and feralize, the rabbits do not simply revert to their ...

With its long ears, large expressive eyes, and powerful hind legs, the European rabbit is one of the world's most recognizable small mammals. Native to southwestern Europe, this species has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Introduced for the sake of sport, the entry of these ...

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have uncovered how natural selection “rewilds” domestic rabbits. The study, published in Nature Ecology and ...

Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. In the Canadian town of Saskatoon, rabbits are roaming the streets. While it may seem like the city has been overtaken by a pack ...

When domesticated rabbit breeds return to the wild and feralise, they do not simply revert to their wild form – they experience distinct, novel anatomical changes. Originally bred for meat and fur, ...