From Royal Delicacy to Ecological Menace: How the Humble Rabbit Upended Medieval England

Executive Overview To modern observers traversing the rolling hills and manicured farmland of the British countryside, the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is an omnipresent fixture—a standard element of the pastoral landscape. Yet, this familiarity belies a complex, turbulent history. Far from being a native species, the rabbit is one of the most ecologically devastating and … Read more

From Royal Delicacy to Ecological Menace: How the Humble Rabbit Upended Medieval England

Executive Overview To modern observers traversing the rolling green of the British countryside, the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is an omnipresent fixture—a quintessential, if occasionally destructive, element of the pastoral landscape. Yet, this familiarity belies a complex, turbulent history. Far from being a native species, the rabbit is one of the British Isles’ most consequential … Read more

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