Councils across Australia are on the verge of releasing a virus to target the nation’s most costly pests, sparking an urgent warning for Aussies to act now to protect their pets.

“RHDV1-K5 is one of the more humane methods of controlling wild rabbits. Once contracting the virus, rabbits develop ...

Australia is “losing the war” against feral animals, costing hundreds of millions of dollars in lost food production and farm profits, as federal funding runs out and ­experts demand greater support.

Out of 63 wild species, 22 are considered near threatened to critically endangered. These rabbits have plagued ... and have caused mass infestations in Australia and New Zealand, where they ...