A new 'genetic map' breaking down the entire greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) genome will help stave off extinction for remaining wild populations susceptible to inbreeding. Bilbies were once so ...

The greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis ... They face an ongoing threat of extinction. Local elders, Indigenous rangers and scientists hold valuable knowledge about bilby populations, the threats ...

The population of the greater bilby has increased within protected zones set up by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Less than 10,000 bilbies are believed to remain in the wild in Australia ...

The study used two different methods to collect bilby scat for genetic analysis – standardised scientific surveys and tracking techniques based on Indigenous knowledge. This approach provided ...

The previous night, handfuls of western quolls and greater bilbies were introduced into the "wild training zone" where they had gone regionally extinct. It is part of the Wild Deserts project ...