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

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

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