| 1 | Their ancestors were bred to hunt and kill vermin. | |
| 2 | Farmers consider them pests. All species have declined, and some are now endangered. | |
| 3 | Many frustrated fishermen have seen them as pests. Mediterranean monk seals are legally protected. | |
| 4 | Nunas are often looked down upon as vermin. There are even team sporting events that use scrappy nunas in place of a ball. | |
| 5 | To a farmer a rabbit is vermin because it eats young plants. |