
Rabbit Oryctolagus Cuniculus, 1828

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Rabbit Oryctolagus Cuniculus, 1828
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Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), 1828. A rodent introduced to Britain by the Normans in the 11th century as a protein source, it has become an agricultural pest. It was introduced to Australia with disastrous results. From British Quadrupeds by William MacGillivray, one of the volumes in William Jardine's Naturalist's Library series. (Edinburgh, 1828). (Photo by Oxford Science Archive/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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January 28th, 2021
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