Bilbies are endangered and they are also a marsupial.
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It has soft grey fur, big ears, long tail
and they were once known as long eared rabbits.
They are 50-70cm in height.
Image: 'A sweet little bilby. Macrotis lagotis' http://www.flickr.com/photos/41188800@N00/218938662
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They live in burrows ,dry places,woodlands,
sandy deserts and grasslands. You could also find them under a bush.
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It hops about, hides, hunts at night and eats spiders,worms and
Insects.
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Glossary
Marsupial is a noun.A marsupial is an animal which keeps and feeds its babies in a pouch for a few months after they
are born.
Burrow is a noun. A burrow is a hole in the ground that animals live in.
References
Bilbies and bandicoots by Debbie and Brendan Gallagher
Baby bilby where do you sleep by Narelle Oliver