From Royal Luxury to Ecological Menace: The Surprising Medieval History of the British Rabbit
Executive Overview To the modern observer, the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is an ubiquitous and often destructive element of the British countryside. Universally recognized as one of the UK’s most persistent and economically damaging invasive species—costing the economy billions annually in agricultural disruption and habitat degradation—the animal’s current status belies a fascinating, highly stratified past. … Read more
