MY 14YR OLD DAUGHTER EXPLAINED THE RELEVANCE OF THIS HUGE INFLATED RABBIT SCULPTURE AT GOMA. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS BEING CUTE!
THE SIZE OF IT REPRESENTS THE HUGE THREAT TO THE ENVIRONMENT THAT RABBITS POSE IN AUSTRALIA AND NZ. THE SHEER ENORMITY SYMBOLIZES THE PROBLEM THAT EXISTS DUE TO THESE PESTS.
BEING CUTE, INFLATABLE AND FUN LOOKING IS TO CONVEY PEOPLE'S IGNORANCE OF WHAT RABBITS REALLY ARE WHICH IS A MENACE. THEY ARE NOT CUTE, FUN OR WORTHY OF ADORATION.
THANKS ELLA.
And believe it or not, there are still people in QLD unaware that it's illegal to keep them as pets in this state. The maximum fine is about 3 times what it is to keep wildlife without a permit.
ReplyDeleteAh thanks Steve. Yeah who would have thought!
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