The bilby is an interesting animal that looks like a jigsaw-puzzle mishap. Part rabbit, chinchilla, and kangaroo, it is quite an unusual creature, but it is well adapted to life in the desert. Medium size, varied diet and the ability to speedily reproduce, this animal is well equipped for a harsh life.
Bilbys, also known as rabbit eared bandicoots, are among the largest in the bandicoot family, measuring up to 55 centimeters in length with a tail of around 29 centimeters. It possesses extremely soft blue-grey fur and a white underbelly. Its tail is black with a white tuft at the end. The long ears of the bilby are virtually hairless, but have amazing hearing. Its pointy snout, which is pink and hairless at the tip, provides a superior sense of smell. The bilby has very poor eyesight, which is most likely because of its unbelievable smell and hearing. These super senses help the bilby to drack down prey. Its favorite foods include insects, snails, grubs, mice and lizards.
The bilby holds record for the fastest reproducing mammal. After mating, the female is able to reproduce with a gestation period of only twelve to fourteen days, usually having litters of around one to three joeys. Like all marsupials, baby bilbys are borne blind, hairless, and must blindly feel their way into the mother’s pouch, which opens …show more content…
While we cannot do much for the lesser bilby, people across the globe are working to ensure the safety of the greater bilby. In fact, the people of Australia have found a continent wide solution to promote awareness of this fascinating creature. We’ve all heard of the Easter bunny right? Well in Australia, they have the Easter bilby! Instead of chockalott bunnies, they have chockalott bilbys. With a new holiday mascot, Australians have found a way to show how truly amazing this creature
Bilbys, also known as rabbit eared bandicoots, are among the largest in the bandicoot family, measuring up to 55 centimeters in length with a tail of around 29 centimeters. It possesses extremely soft blue-grey fur and a white underbelly. Its tail is black with a white tuft at the end. The long ears of the bilby are virtually hairless, but have amazing hearing. Its pointy snout, which is pink and hairless at the tip, provides a superior sense of smell. The bilby has very poor eyesight, which is most likely because of its unbelievable smell and hearing. These super senses help the bilby to drack down prey. Its favorite foods include insects, snails, grubs, mice and lizards.
The bilby holds record for the fastest reproducing mammal. After mating, the female is able to reproduce with a gestation period of only twelve to fourteen days, usually having litters of around one to three joeys. Like all marsupials, baby bilbys are borne blind, hairless, and must blindly feel their way into the mother’s pouch, which opens …show more content…
While we cannot do much for the lesser bilby, people across the globe are working to ensure the safety of the greater bilby. In fact, the people of Australia have found a continent wide solution to promote awareness of this fascinating creature. We’ve all heard of the Easter bunny right? Well in Australia, they have the Easter bilby! Instead of chockalott bunnies, they have chockalott bilbys. With a new holiday mascot, Australians have found a way to show how truly amazing this creature