1859 年，托马斯·奥斯汀因思乡引入 24 只野兔，酿成澳大利亚重大生物入侵事件。野兔疯狂繁衍，摧毁草场并威胁本土物种，当地多种治理手段收效有限，甚至在欧洲衍生出新的生态问题。这场由人为疏忽开启的生态灾难，时至今日仍在持续。
In 1859, something invaded Australia, it wiped out wildlife, devastated landscapes, and crippled parts of the economy.
And what was that thing?
A deadly toxin, a radioactive material, a mutant lizard monster?
No, it was one of these.
Well, not exactly like these ones, but the same species.
My name's Joel Alves.
I'm an evolutionary biologist.
We use genetics, history, and archaeology to investigate the past.
In this film, I'm going to share out one of the greatest environmental disasters and recorded history can be traced back to the actions of a single person, who was missing home.
But first, let's go back to the early 19th century, when these guys, Thomas and James Austin, were born in Somerset in England.
