Worke's+report+on+an+endangered+Australian+animal

=Worke's report on an endangered Australian animal ...=

Greater Bilbies are Australian marsupials which spend their life in grassy scrublands. Bilbies are found in dry areas, in the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory, the Great Sandy Desert, the pilbara and in the Kimberley area in Western Australia. There are many unique aspects of the Greater Bilby including their habitat, appearance, breeding cycle and dite.
 * Greater Bilbies**

Greater Bilbies were common in almost every state in Australia but now their numbers have decreased. Today they are considered as vulnerable. however, they are endangered in the state of Queensland. Now they are only found in dry areas. Greater Bilbies live in scrublands or in spinifex. Their habitat is shrinking.

Greater Bilbies are about 400 millimetres in length with a tail that is 250 millimetres long. They have long grey silky fur with white tummies and chests. Their tail is black with a white tip. Greater Bilbies have very good hearing because they have long and pointed ears. They also have an excellent sense of smell which helps them to find their food easily. their eyes are round dark and big. They have very pointy pink noses, however, they don't have good eyeysight. The toes on their front feet are curved claws.

Greater Bilbies give birth to two young at a time. The young are born after a short time. When they are born they are very small and hardly developed.They stay in their mother's pouch until their development is finished. They young drink milk from their mother. Their mother keeps them in her pouch for about 75 days. After that the young are kept in a nesting burrow.

Greater Bilbies eat insects such as termites. They also eat seeds, fungi, bulbs and fruit because their is little water in the are area where they live. Therefore, the animals get some moisture from their food. Greater Bilbies use their strong tongues to eat special seeds. They are active at night but they stay in burrows during the day.

Greater Bilbies are regarded as vulnerable. That means that the numbers of BIibies in Australia are decreasing. The habitat for greater Bilbies is being destroyed by other animals. Such as cattle and sheep eat grass. Therefore, Bilbies have less food available. Now Greater Bilbies are protected throughout Australia wherever they live. Also in Western Australia people are planning to make development to ensure the survival of Greater Bilbies.

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By Worke.