Meet the Greater Bilby! Join us as we begin our epic adventure at Taronga Zoo Sydney to learn more about this incredible Australian animal and discover what the zoo is doing to protect, breed and reintroduce Greater Bilbies back into the wild. | National Geographic Australia

Today is National Bilby Day a day to recognise the vitally important Australian species, the Great Bilby. Commonly known as 'ecological engineers’ of the Australian bush due to the amount of soil they turnover, this little marsupial was commonly found in deserts of NSW, but due to predation by introduced species, they have been extinct in the wild for more than 100 years. October last year marked an iconic moment in Taronga's history, where Zookeepers from Taronga Western Plains Zoo released sev

20 Years of National Bilby Day! This year marks a milestone for one of Australia’s most beloved marsupials — the Greater Bilby. Since 2005, National Bilby Day has shone a spotlight on this shy, long-eared digger and the fight to save it from extinction. Thanks to the vision of conservationist Frank Manthey OAM, it remains the only official national day dedicated to an Australian native species. And in 2025, we’re celebrating 20 years of bilby pride! Let’s make it the biggest yet — for the bilbie

A tiny male Greater Bilby has just emerged from the pouch at Monarto Safari Park, and he’s not just cute — he’s critically important. His father Lukkanu was discovered by Indigenous rangers near Tennant Creek and brings vital new genetics into the national breeding program. This little joey represents a major win for bilby conservation. “He’s a very healthy little bilby,” says Jodi, our Species Coordinator for Greater Bilbies. “And he’s going to be one of our males in the future that continues o

When money and politics mix, nature and wildlife lose out. Sadly, this is what we’ve seen with some of the last remaining habitats of the vulnerable greater bilby 💔 Pardoo Station, south of Broome in WA, is an area of high biological diversity and home to many important species, including the bilby. Yet, after donating over $180,000 to political parties, Pardoo Beef Corporation were approved to clear 840 HECTARES of this significant habitat. You can help get big money out of politics, curb unfa