… That the State Barrier Fence of Western Australia, formerly known as the Rabbit Proof Fence, the State Vermin Fence, and the Emu Fence, is a pest-exclusion fence constructed between 1901 and 1907 to keep rabbits and other agricultural pests, from the east, out of Western Australian pastoral areas.
There are three fences in Western Australia: the original No. 1 Fence crosses the state from north to south, No. 2 Fence is smaller and further west, and No. 3 Fence is smaller still and runs east–west. The fences took six years to build. When completed in 1907, the rabbit-proof fence (including all three fences) stretched 2,023 miles (3,256 km). The cost to build the fences at the time was about £167 per mile ($250/km).
When it was completed in 1907, the 1,139-mile (1,833 km) No. 1 Fence was the longest unbroken fence in the world.
Wow, did not know the rabbits were such a threat.
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They are an invasive species in Australia with no predators, between them and the rats, they threaten farmer’s land and livestock… not to mention the native flora and fauna.
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Wow, I really did not know that the even don’t have predators… awesome insight! Thank you!
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They were brought in by the English for hunting I believe and are really a huge issue…
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That’s kinda funny. Did it work?
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Rabbits aren’t native to Australia are they. What a shame they were introduced to an eco system that is not designed to include them.
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I need a much smaller version of that in my back yard. They’ve taken up residence under the deck. We see fresh tracks in the snow each morning. ☺
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Having watched the movie ‘Watership Down’ I can totally see the justification of a bunny fence.
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I will look that one up!
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At least google search it or look it up in YouTube, you will get my reference then.
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Sure will!
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That’s a smart idea and very impressive. I love learning new things. Thanks for sharing this.
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You are very welcome. I learned something too!
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When you ask “Did you know?” I can almost always say no. That’s what I love about your blog. 😊
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Hahaha! Oh good! 😉
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Oh the political jokes I could make with this one!!!
Did you know that Camels are a problem in Australia?
I watched a program on PBS quite fascinating…http://www.pbs.org/video/2250831012/
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I believe we have the biggest camel community in Australia… (2 and 4 legged…) 😉
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Have you seen the movie “Rabbit Proof Fence” about Aboriginal children being removed? I’ve seen bits of it but should watch it. It’s an important story https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit-Proof_Fence_%28film%29
xx Rowena
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I haven’t! I’ve read a book by Marlowe Morgan (actually two) a while ago. They were pretty tough…
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I’ve got to go and read it now myself now that I’ve mentioned it. I’ve really been trying to get more of a grounding in our Indigenous culture. I’ve had a serious deficit, despite my family connections.
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I had no idea there was such a thing! And it’s over 2,000 miles long!
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Crazy, isn’t it?
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According to Wikipedia, the “dingo fence” is even longer at 5.600 Km long. Between those two fences, that’s an incredible amount of fence!
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It’s a huge country… Yes, a lot of fencing… Imagine the upkeeping!
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I enjoy the way you send me scrambling to research stuff. Talk about unintended consequences, this one takes the cake. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia Do a search for pythons in Florida and maybe we can arrange a swap.
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Hahahahaha!!!! Can I swap the spiders too???
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Okay, let’s deal. The pythons are wiping out all the small mammals in that part of Florida, all due to a few irresponsible pet owners turning their snakes loose when they tired of them. Your bunnies were part of a well meaning program. Either way, it’s a disaster. So supposing we establish a balance of nature? You send some bunnies, we’ll send some snakes and you can send any of your spiders that actually prey on snakes (or bunnies).
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Yes! Sounds like a plan. As long as your pythons don’t eat our pythons… And yes! Please take some spiders too!
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Do either your pythons or spiders taste anything like chicken?
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Never tasted a spider
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Chicken?
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👍🏻
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