Bilbies Return to Queensland National Park for the First Time Since the 1970s
The greater bilby hasn't been spotted in the national park since the 1970s when it became extinct in that area.
TL;DR
- 150 greater bilbies were released into Currawinya National Park in outback Queensland.
- The release occurred beyond a predator-proof fence at the park, located near Hungerford.
- This is the first time the greater bilby has been spotted in the national park since the 1970s.
- The reintroduction is part of a long-term plan to establish a self-sustaining wild population.
- The Save the Bilby Fund CEO, Kev Bradley, stated the release is a necessary step for the species' recovery.