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Foxes and cats, which have been introduced to Australia, are one of the main things hurting the bilbies. They successfully hunt bilbies, and their introduction resulted in the extinction of the Lesser bilby. Only the species known as the Greater bilby remains.
Rabbits also hurt the bilbies indirectly. Their biggest competition for food has come from the introduced rabbit, Which completely decimate vast areas of native vegetation. Rabbits also burrow where the bandicoots burrow, but their burrows tend to cause the collapse of the bilbies' burrows, resulting in the bilbies being trapped, and suffocating.
Man hurts the bilbies by impacting on their habitat. Bilbies used to be found throughout southern Australia, but as European settlement spread further out in search of good agricultural land, bilbies were pushed back into the desert.
What else can I help you with?
Do people hunt bilbies?
No. Bilbies are protected animals, and endangered. They may not be hunted.
Are bilbies native to Australia?
No. Australia's most endangered animal is the Gilbert's potoroo.
What is the bilbies competitors for food?
Rabbits are the bilby's primary competitor for food, and one of the main reasons why they are so critically endangered.
Are bottlenose dolphins in endangered?
Not really but if we're not careful, they could be! You should always make sure you aren't hurting the enviorment to much!
Why are Easter Bilbies better than Easter Bunnies?
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.
Are there extinct bilbies?
Yes. The Lesser bilby is believed to be extinct, with the last recorded sighting having occurred in 1931. The Greater bilby is endangered.
Do bilbies migrate?
Bilbies do not migrate.
Are bilbies aggressive?
No. Bilbies are not aggressive.
What is the government doing about the bilbies?
Bilbies are an endangered marsupial, indigenous to the Central Australian deserts. They are endangered due to introduced animals and changes to their environment. The Lesser Bilby is already considered extinct. The Greater Bilby is on the endangered list. Bilbies are protected throughout Australia and a national Recovery Plan is being developed.
What companies make chocolate bilbies?
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.
Do bilbies have pouches?
Yes Bilbies do have pouches.
What are baby Bilbies?
Baby bilbies are known as joeys.
