CLEAN : On burrowed time: hunting with Ireland's last rabbit catcher

The video discusses traditional methods of controlling rabbit populations using ferrets and nets, emphasizing the importance of a quick and humane death for the rabbits. It highlights the ethical considerations and the need to maintain ecological balance. The impact of human expansion on rabbit populations and the food chain is also addressed, concluding with the necessity of population management to preserve the countryside's balance.

What is the primary role of ferrets in traditional rabbit catching?

• To protect the rabbits

• To guide the rabbits into nets

• To dig tunnels for rabbits

• To scare the rabbits away

Why is it important to dispatch rabbits quickly and cleanly?

• To increase the number of rabbits caught

• To give the rabbits a humane death

• To prevent damage to the environment

• To ensure the meat is fresh

What is one advantage of traditional rabbit management methods?

• They require less manpower

• They are more cost-effective

• They are faster than modern methods

• They do not involve laying poisons

What is a consequence of human encroachment into the countryside?

• Disruption of the food chain balance

• Decreased need for rabbit management

• Improved food chain balance

• Increased rabbit population

Why is maintaining balance in the countryside important?

• To increase agricultural productivity

• To prevent overpopulation of any species

• To ensure a variety of wildlife

• To reduce human-wildlife conflicts