Meighan and Chrysty's Bilby Project
The Bilby
The bilby is a vulnerable species. It is a ground-dwelling, nocturnal Aboriginal. It is often mistaken for the rabbit long-nosed bandicoot because of it's long snout and long ears. They are threatened by environmental dangers. Introduced species are taking out their habitats. The bilby's burrow is used to hide them from danger and shelter them during the day.
They have large ears to hear enemies and work as a "radiator" to keep them cool. They have long, pointed snouts and compact bodies. Bilbies differ from other bandicoots because of their large ears, long, silky fur and long snouts. The greater bilby is the mammal of the bandicoots in Australia.
They eat: seeds
insects
insect larvae
bulbs
fruit
fungi
We can help in the conservation of the Bilby if we stop changing its habitat, and if we stop introducing species...
SAVE THE BILBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They eat: seeds
insects
insect larvae
bulbs
fruit
fungi
We can help in the conservation of the Bilby if we stop changing its habitat, and if we stop introducing species...
SAVE THE BILBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bilbies have a long, slender tongue to pick up food such as seeds. They have strong forepaws to dig for insects, bulbs, and fruit.
Bilbies are actually members of the ground-dwelling marsupials, called bandicoots, which have pointed snouts.
Bilbies are actually members of the ground-dwelling marsupials, called bandicoots, which have pointed snouts.
EVALUATION:
Write 1 paragraph telling how YOU would try and save the Bilby. Please ask if you have questions!
Write 1 paragraph telling how YOU would try and save the Bilby. Please ask if you have questions!
