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"A large number of rabbits was found there, and if they should 
increase to a much greater number, I am of the opinion that 
they would destroy the vegetation and then attack the birds 1 
eggs. The rabbits should be exterminated 11 (Jacobs, JbP&ws). 
"The rabbits . . . are increasing very rapidly and will no 
m m k doubt disturb the birds in time if they do not do so 
now (Cochran, v**- £ ) m rnm 
Many bushes killed. Often seen feeding in the green juncui 
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Lgs^pn portiilacasiru-m jQj near the lagoon (Pill nnd Bryan, 
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1912 22 April 
» • • apparently no material increase in the number of 
rabbits." (Cochran, ms, a ). 
1912 
1913 
22 December 
to 
11 March 
1915 3-April 
1916 6 February f 
^BDEH^xsxKrjOfliiEKfflcxitfciiKiixKkEjra Found everywhere and „. _ 
utilizing^petrel burrows for shelter. "Each chenopodium bush 
would shelter half a dozen, and even the foundations of the 
buildings were undermined; each clump of grass contained a 
warren, and out on the open flats could be seen dozens of 
bunnies feeding on grasses pushing their way through cracks 
in the phosphate rock," (Bailey, 1942s154). 100 killed first 
day on island. 5»024 killed during entire visit but several 
thousand remained unkilled (Salisbury, ms.) 
"found the number of rabbits greatly decreased" (Log of the 
Thetis) "There seems to have been a decrease in the number 
of rabbits . . „ (Brown, ms 0 c.) Elschner (1915s30) * however, 
indicated that the earlier attempt to destroy them ipcKX±9±5fcjbc 
£ "seems to have been rather unsuccessful" 
"The rabbits were found to be very plentiful. They were seen 
wherever green patches existed. Twenty of them were caught 
and taken off to the ship for food. About 15 of them were 
found dead near one oB the buildings.■They are rapidly 
eating off the vegetation of the island" (Munter, 1915:1^0). 
"The rabbits . . . are multiplying very fast and the vegetation 
is disappearing rapidly. . . . The men were set to work 
cathhing rabbits. Twenty only were captured as they were very 
active and easily escaped pursuits." (Munter, <"•**•) 
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