Bilbies are completely Australian, endemic to that continent alone.
No. Bilbies are strictly protected by Australian laws. They may not be hunted or hurt in any way, and certainly not used for tests.
Bilbies are hunted by feral cats, wild dogs and foxes, which have sadly and significantly depleted their numbers. Australian native animals which hunt bilbies include quolls, dingoes, carpet pythons and birds of prey.
The first chocolate bilbies in Australia were produced in 1993 by South Australian companies Haigh's Chocolates, Melba's Chocolates and Cottage Box Chocolates.Darrell Lea now makes chocolate bilbies, as does Cadbury.
Bilbies do not hibernate. Only one or two species of Australian marsupials hibernate, and these are only those found in alpine areas. Bilbies live in desert araes, not the mountains.
No. Only one or two species of Australian marsupials hibernate, and these are only those found in alpine areas.
Easter bilbies have a wider-reaching purpose than Easter bunnies. The sale of Easter bilbies helps to raise awareness of the plight of this endangered native Australian marsupial. Sales also raise funds which are directed towards conservation of the bilby's habitat, and developing captive breeding programmes aimed at releasing more bilbies back into their native habitat.
No. Bilbies are not aggressive.
Bilbies do not migrate.
Bilbies do not hibernate. Most Australian marsupials do not hibernate. Only the Mountain pygmy possum is known to hibernate.
Yes Bilbies do have pouches.
Bilbies are marsupials. Rabbits are not.
Baby bilbies are known as joeys.