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The Easter Bilby?

3/28/2018

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“Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail …”

Not in Australia for Easter, thank you very much. Rabbits are considered a national pest here. In 1827, a farmer introduced this invasive species for hunting. Without natural predators, rabbits have spread all over Australia, squeezing out native species.

In fact, there is a movement to replace the Easter bunny with the Easter bilby.

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The bilby is a marsupial that was nearly wiped out in Australia because of the introduction of non-native predators such as foxes and feral cats. Clearing land for farms and housing  also contributed to the disappearance of the bilbies. The bilbies were saved from extinction by a captive breeding program, and they have been successfully reintroduced to the wild in small numbers.

For Easter this year, I’m doing my part by looking for a chocolate bilby for my Easter basket.
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8 Comments
Diane
3/29/2018 12:51:06 pm

Love the new blog! So glad you are back to writing.

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Rose
3/29/2018 04:44:18 pm

Thanks! I really appreciate your support. Thanks for sharing it too!

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Marge talarico
4/2/2018 06:12:18 am

Love to read! Keep em coming

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Rose
4/3/2018 01:52:19 pm

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Marge. Thanks for checking out the new blog!

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Lillian
5/6/2018 07:53:57 am

I think this is the fir I brought back when I came home several years ago. So soft !

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Rose
5/6/2018 07:52:12 pm

Thanks for taking the time to read the blog, Ms.Lillian!

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Joelle Hull
2/16/2020 05:59:41 pm

Hi Rose. So, so glad the fire diaster better now. You've a lovely style of capturing a set of facts or a scene. Take care.

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Rose
2/16/2020 08:01:20 pm

Joelle, thanks for the good wishes and the kind words. Fingers crossed that the rain keeps on coming! Thanks for reading and commenting.

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