Bilbies Fun Facts for Kids

What has the ears of a rabbit, the nose of an anteater and the tail of a kangaroo? Bilbies, of course. Bilbies, sometimes known as rabbit-eared bandicoots, live only in Australia. These small, shy animals are about the size of a rabbit and they eat insects, fruit, nuts and seeds.

Two Bilbies in a Hat Image - Science for Kids All About Bilbies — What has the ears of a rabbit, the nose of an anteater and the tail of a kangaroo? Bilbies, of course. Read on to know more all about bilbies.

Bilbies once lived throughout Australia. When settlers came in the 1800s, they built cities and pushed bilbies out to the deserts. Cats and foxes hunt them and rabbits compete with them for food and shelter. Today, bilbies are found in only a few harsh desert locations in Australia.

A Bilby Digging Image — Bilbies are expert diggers. They can disappear in sandy soil within three minutes.

Fun Facts about Bilbies for Kids

Bilbies are expert diggers. They can disappear in sandy soil within three minutes. Their burrows are very steep and deep to protect them from predators.
Children in Australia get chocolate bilbies in their Easter baskets instead of Easter bunnies.
Bilbies are nocturnal. They sleep during the heat of the day.
Bilbies don’t drink water. They get moisture from their food.
Bilbies have a pocket to carry their babies. Usually they have between one and three babies.