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  "id": 7125497,
  "title": "Rabbits are the biggest threat to Australia’s native species. Why are their numbers booming again?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/rabbits-are-the-biggest-threat-to-australias-native-species-why-are",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-13T15:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/14/rabbits-austraila-population-native-species-threat"
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  "summary": "Scientists say good rainfall and growing resistance to viruses are to blame for increasing rabbit populations around the country Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jojo the rabbit-detecting dog is working eight days on, two days off, running up to 20 kilometres a day chasing rabbits in the south-west of Bon Bon Reserve in South Australia’s arid centre. “She’s being kept…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}