Farmers in England and Wales have a legal obligation to remove rabbits. You are ...

justincormack · 2026-10-19T13:38:57 1792417137

No they don't, legal citation needed if you are going to claim this.

rustyhancock · 2026-10-19T13:47:15 1792417635

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/2-3/68

> (2)The occupier of any land in a rabbit clearance area shall take such steps as may from time to time be necessary for the killing or taking of wild rabbits living on or resorting to the land

IIRC all of England and Wales is designated a Rabbit Clearance Area.

causesothere · 2026-10-19T18:05:55 1792433155

Yes, they absolutely do. Since 1954's pests act.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rabbits-how-to-control-numbers