Preliminary observations of bilbies that have been fitted with transmitters show that the animals are traveling throughout the enclosure and digging extensively for their favorite roots and insects, according to project coordinator Katherine Moseby. (scientificamerican.com)
It quickly developed a taste for ground - dwelling native species like bilbies, wallabies and numbats, leading to declines in their numbers. (newscientist.com)
Species extinctions attributed to invasive predators include the Hawaiian rail (Zapornia sandwichensis) and Australia's lesser bilby (Macrotis leucura). (theconversation.com)