Bilby

OK, this is a terrible photo, but it's the best I could do without a flash. My husband and I went to the very inspiring Save The Bilby Fund talk at Charleville and this bilby is part of the captive breeding program. Of the six bandicoot species that once lived in the arid and semi-arid areas of Australia, the bilby is the sole survivor. It is listed as ‘‘endangered’’ in Queensland and "vulnerable" nationally. Bilbies were once common and inhabited 70% of Australia but they have now disappeared from more than 80% of their former range. The Save The Bilby Fund has done (and continues to do) amazing things to save this beautiful little creature from extinction. Check out http://www.savethebilbyfund.com/ to find out more (and to see some decent pics of bilbies)!