When Europeans arrived in Australia, they found a place that looked nothing like home. They brought with them guns, germs and hubris. They also brought a vast ignorance of what an ecology is, or worse, why it matters. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading EOFY SAVE 50% All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia Europeans introduced rabbits, foxes, cats and more - a continuing disaster for Australia's ecology.