1. These rabbits are found in temperate, tropical, and terrestrial forests. They are often found in the grazing lands and also in dune-lands and semi desert areas. These rabbits prefer dry areas with softer soil for burrowing.
2. The new ecosystems or places where these rabbits had been transported were Australia and many other small islands. These are not found in Asia and Antarctica. These were transported intentionally for hunting .
3. In the new ecosystem these rabbits spread like wildfire because its natural predators from their own habitat like the weasel and fox, were not originally present here to prey on them.
4. The most important benefit is that these are the best quantity of rabbits in terms of their fur and meat.
5. Yes, these rabbits are affecting the lives of humans as they are potential pests in several areas and cause severe damage to grasslands. These animals are mostly grazing and has caused a lot of soil erosion also.
6. Yes, there are plans to control them by immuno-contraception but this technology needs to be further researched and then implemented. Other traditional methods like poisoning and hunting are also used to control their population.
