article_snippet.sent: Easter is over for the wild rabbits of greater Sydney Sydney as councils and parks prepare another attempt to kill the wild rabbits of greater Sydney as councils and parks off with strategically placed carrots that have been laced with a deadly virus.
article_snippet.sent: this year, because of really high summer rainfall - which led to great food availability - there has been a big surge in the rabbit population in Sydney.
article_snippet.sent: Rabbits were introduced to Australia by the British settlers in the First Fleet.
article_snippet.sent: Rabbits breed quickly, producing up to five litters of five young each year, and can be found right across Australia in various habitats . '
article_snippet.sent: Rabbits were introduced to Australia by the British settlers with the First Fleet.
article_snippet.sent: Rabbits breed quickly, producing up to five litters of five young each year, and can be found right across Australia in various habitats.
highlights_snippet.sent: Rabbit populations are rampant in greater Sydney due to high summer rain .
  