The Taronga Zoo Sydney is finally welcoming Greater Bilby joeys after over 5 years. ‘Sandy’ (female) and ‘Gibson’ (male)
The Taronga Zoo Sydney is finally welcoming Greater Bilby joeys after over 5 years. ‘Sandy’ (female) and ‘Gibson’ (male)
Bilbies are one of several endangered species reintroduced into the Mallee Cliffs National Park safe haven.(Supplied: AWC) Source: www.abc.net.au. ABC Mildura-Swan Hill /
By Jennifer Douglas
The GREATER BILBY (Macrotis lagotis), also known as the rabbit-eared bandicoot. © PHOTOGRAPH BY ROLAND SEITRE, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY
Bilbies are way cuter than bunnies anyway. I mean look at that face (ABC Gold Coast, Damien Larkins)
Creator: Martin Harvey | WWF | Credit: 672 Copyright: © WWF-Canon | Martin HARVEY
Bilby in the Australian Nightlife precinct at Taronga Zoo Sydney
Meet Tinka, our bouncing baby Greater Bilby. By Alyssa-Jane Tucker Alyssa-Jane is Zoos SA’s Communications Coordinator. Source: www.adelaidezoo.com.au
Greater Bilby (Qld Dept Environment & Heritage Protection). Source: www.conservationsa.org.au
Bilbies are important animals in Australia. With ears like rabbits, legs like kangaroos, and a snout like bandicoots, they appear to be a combination of other animals. It has IUCN vulnerable status and Bilbies Are an Easter Symbol!
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