I can’t believe a predator hasn’t gone to Langley near the fairgrounds to find a smorgasbord for dinner.” Mozer admits it hasn’t been successful, as the rabbits “love to dig the holes back out immediately.” Crews have tried filling the holes with “something less fun for the rabbits to dig back out,” such as gravel, but that damages lawn mowers and brings a new safety hazard with flying rocks. Reports of equine herpesvirus type-1 (EHV-1) killing seven horses in King County late last year have horse groups up in arms about equine health in general. It causes fevers, skin ulcers and exhaustion. There’s not that much of a human or animal health risk. However, the falcon idea is being floated once again by the Fairgrounds Advisory Committee.
Property damage is also a concern, as it has been since the problem began. All other solutions are cost prohibitive, Mozer admits.
In the beginning people felt a warmth towards these little critters, and would gasp with excitement when watching them run and jump in and out of the bushes, and buildings of the fair grounds. The Fairgrounds Advisory Committee, the group overseeing the property’s transfer to the Port of South Whidbey, discussed what to do about the city’s large rabbit population at last month’s meeting. Last week, falconer Steve Layman The Langley mayor's office could not be reached for comment. The European rabbit, or the Langley rabbit as Parent also refers to them, create the burrow. We definitely wouldn’t pursue a more aggressive approach at this time.” “I heard about the outbreak, but how rabbits can transmit that, I’m not sure,” Parent said. The Drinking Water Warning issued on July 9th, 2020 bas been rescinded. There is tularemia that can spread to humans, but it’s not that likely.” The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says wild rabbits, like any rodent, can carry disease. ©2020 Verizon Media. “They don’t really do that.
Langley is populated by two rabbit species, South Whidbey veterinarian Dave Parent says.
However, Parent says there isn’t evidence rabbits can spread EHV-1, which is transmitted horse-to-horse. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you.Local officials are considering bringing in falcons to reduce the rabbit population.But many residents don't want to see the rabbits totally eradicated, and it seems town officials are on their side.Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapterWe made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote!Part of HuffPost News. Washington Rabbits Native Rabbits The Nuttall’s cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii, Fig. Langley, located on Whidbey Island, has been overrun with “countless” wild rabbits, according to Seattle news station King 5. Langley 1913. február 26-án kapott városi rangot. Rabbits became such a nuisance for one resident that he ended up shooting them with an air-powered gun. It might sound like the world’s cutest infestation, but for the city of Langley, Washington, it’s a serious problem.Langley, located on Whidbey Island, has been overrun with “countless” wild rabbits, according to "There is feces everywhere and there are some illnesses that can be carried and transmitted," Brian Miller, facilities director for South Whidbey School District, told the station.