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TextBackward Bilby
You probably know about kangaroo pouches. Just
like kangaroos, Australian bilbies also carry their
babies in a pouch until they are ready to survive on
their own. But bilbies’ pouches are backward! The
backward pouch keeps any dirt from getting inside
while the bilby moms dig or burrow underground.
More About Bilbies
Female Australian bilbies carry two babies in their
pouches for up to 80 days. The bilby is a protected
species in Australia. Chocolate long-eared bilbies
are sold at Easter time to raise money to help
protect bilbies.
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