The Greater Bilby
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EnvironmentBilbies live in areas that are rocky soil and a small amount of ground with shrub-land and wood-land. They are also known to live in grass-lands. However, in Australia they are mostly found in the Northern Territory desert.
Rhythmic PatternThe bilby does not have a rhythmic pattern however they move each day to make a new burrow. They tend to move around 1.5km per day
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ChallengesThe Greater Bilby is considered a vulnerable species and is protected by humans in a camp due to it being hunted by other species including foxes and dingo.
Their habitat is also under threat from being destroyed from humans, although there are protected environments where the bilby can live other environment is under threat. Interesting FactThe Greater Bilby eats a large amount of mud and sand when they consume their food
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