Virus threatens endangered bunnies in North America

DavidBrown said:
A worldwide pandemic is killing both wild and domestic rabbits. The virus is not related to COVID-19, nor is it transmissible to humans.

The virus is spreading across the southwestern United States, and scientists are concerned that it could seriously harm endangered rabbit species.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/05/18/virus-rabbits-die-off/#comments-wrapper
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Could be catastrophic for the volcano rabbit if it is spread South of the border and reaches Central Mexico.
 
UngulateNerd92 said:
Yeah that would be very catosrophic! What precautions do you see Mexican authorities taking on that if any? What would you recommend they do? @carlos55 do you have further thoughts on this matter?
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In terms of Mexican authorities sadly not very much (Just look at the vaquita , Mexican wolf , axolotl for example).. but in terms of Mexican conservationists quite a lot would be done and achieved in fighting to save the volcano rabbit.

The people I know who are actively involved in the ex-situ conservation of the teporingo at Chapultepec would take any action needed to protect the species should this virus reach Central Mexico. I have absolutely no doubt about that as they are professionals who are totally dedicated to conserving native / endemic species.
 
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