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Bilby: Australia's Easter Bunny
URL: http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/wildlife-ecosystems/wildlife/threatened_plants_and_animals/endangered/bilby/

Description:
Fact sheet about the greater bilby, "the only surviving bandicoot in arid Queensland [Australia]. ... Its closest relative, the lesser bilby, is extinct. In recent years, attempts have been made to replace the Easter bunny with the Easter bilby to make the public aware of this important Australian animal's plight." Covers physical features, habitat, food, breeding, threats to survival, protection, and related topics. From the Queensland's Environmental Protection Agency.

LII Topics: Animals, Endangered Species, Mammals, Marsupials (Opossums, etc.)

Publisher:
Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland, Australia

Extra Keywords
Macrotis lagotis

LII Database Information:
Record 28228 created by Jennifer English on 04/13/2009
Last modification on 10/29/2009
Published: 04/16/2009  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/28228

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