Apart, of course, for the factor that neither of the two original diseases would have been around in the first place in the UK but for the actions of humans, let alone the RHDV2 Virus; but then again, neither would rabbits or (probably) brown hares themselves.
Well, I suppose the distinction between spreading these viruses deliberately (as with Myxoma and RHDV) and inadvertantly allowing them to hitchhike on our transport systems (presumably the case with RHDV2) is lost on the poor rabbits and hares!
Historically, doesn't the human race have something of a reputation for majorly buggering up the ecology of the planet, then making it even worse by trying to cack-handedly reverse the impact of the initial act of stupidity. Sometimes I think we'd baffle the panel on 'What's My Line' as a so-called intelligent species!
http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/scripts/bart-the-mother
Kent Brockman reads the news.
KENT
Our top story, the population of parasitic tree lizards has exploded, and local citizens couldn't be happier! It seems the rapacious reptiles have developed a taste for the common pigeon, also known as the 'feathered rat', or the 'gutter bird'. For the first time, citizens need not fear harassment by flocks of chattering disease-bags.
Later, Bart receives an award from Mayor Quimby outside the town hall. Several lizards slink past.
QUIMBY
For decimating our pigeon population, and making Springfield a less oppressive place to while away our worthless lives, I present you with this scented candle.
Skinner talks to Lisa.
SKINNER
Well, I was wrong. The lizards are a godsend.
LISA
But isn't that a bit short-sighted? What happens when we're overrun by lizards?
SKINNER
No problem. We simply unleash wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They'll wipe out the lizards.
LISA
But aren't the snakes even worse?
SKINNER
Yes, but we're prepared for that. We've lined up a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
LISA
But then we're stuck with gorillas!
SKINNER
No, that's the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.