Research in Australia on the behaviour of wild rabbits has provided a basis for improvements in the tactics and strategy of control. As the warren is a central focus for growth and survival of a population, a program for effective control or eradication should aim at making the warren unavailable to rabbits. Enclosure studies of behaviour suggested that poisoning would be much more effective when carried out in the non-breeding season. This has been confirmed in field trials. The behavioural importance of the odour-producing inguinal, submandibular, and anal glands is emphasized. It is suggested that further studies of these glands may provide insights for the development of repellents or attractants
