PHOTO: 60 Bilbies were released into the Pilliga forest in 2018 to recover the lost species.
Until bilbies were released into the area in late 2018, the Pilliga State Conservation Area hadn’t seen bilbies in the landscape for around 100 years, Now, new survey data has revealed that the species is thriving having returned home.
Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s (AWC) recent counts have revealed that the bilby populations are experiencing a boom within five protected sites, where the species can exist in a feral predator-free safe haven...
Access to this content is available via a current Coonamble Times subscription.
Purchase single issue downloads of the Coonamble Times online editions for only $2.50 or become a subscriber for full access to online flip-books, archive downloads and the latest local news content.
For free content see our Featured Local News category