Bunnies believed to be abandoned at Esquimalt construction site cause concern among neighbours
Posted: Apr. 11, 2023 6:47AMWhat started as a few burrows and seven rabbits a month ago could potentially turn into a major bunny problem near a construction site in Esquimalt, neighbours say.
The developer for the project says crews realized the animals, believed to have been domestic and abandoned by their owners in the area, were dangerously close to where they’d be digging. “Everybody is mostly concerned for the well-being of the animals, but also if we get an explosion of rabbits eating everything and I know people around this area love their gardens,” says Smith.
Similar situations have played out at the University of Victoria and the Helmcken overpass, where rabbits took over in recent years.“There’s lots of rabbits but there aren’t enough people caring for them and being able to adopt them out,” said Smith.Sign up for our newsletter to get breaking news and daily digests sent to your email.“Just hope people can be responsible when getting a rabbit too and just not releasing [it] because domestic rabbits are not like wild rabbits,” he said.
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