Rabbits were a common staple food source in Australia until 1950s when the myxoma virus was released which causes the disease myxomatosis.

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lmpdev 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Also our most successful rugby league team’s name was given as a derogatory put down: “Rabbitoh”, which was seen as a poor sales person flogging rabbit meat for money

South Sydney being a poor area, yielded the South Sydney Rabbitohs

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NL807 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Rabbits were a depression-era food for Australians and was always considered a poor people's food. Being a pest does give make it popular either, much the same as carp is. Which is a shame, as both make great sources of cheap food.

	▲	phillc73 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Growing up in rural Australia I remember eating rabbit as a kid in the late 70s and early 80s. One of my favourite meals was a sweet rabbit curry with rice that Mum used to make. Haven't eaten it in probably close to 40 years and my salivary gland is activated right now as I type this.

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KurSix 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Quite a contrast with the story

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ButlerianJihad 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Since their introduction for a spot of recreational hunting, European rabbits have had a devastating effect on the ecology of Australia in general. Hence the Rabbit-Proof Fence, and its corresponding novel and film.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia

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defrost 5 hours ago | parent [-]

> Hence the Rabbit-Proof Fence, and its corresponding novel and film.

You do realise, one hopes, the novel slash film have FA to do with either rabbits or any rabbit related ecological devastation.

The fence served as a navigational aid for a long journey home, had it not existed Daisy, Molly, and Gracie would have had to fall back on the Seven Sisters for directions.

	▲	ButlerianJihad 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Interestingly enough, since I was wholly ignorant of much of Australia's history, I only became aware of the rabbit infestation and devastation because I noticed the title of the film. I have neither seen the film, read the novel, nor been to Australia at all. Thanks though.