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The endangered Bilby The bilby, also known as the greater bilby, once ranged over most of mainland Australia. But the arrival of exotic predators has eliminated bilbies from most of their former range. Its closest relative, the lesser bilby, is extinct.  Recently, a large bilby population was discovered on a stock route in Diamantina Shire, and further bilby populations are believed to exist on other stock routes.    The bilby is the size of a rabbit, and has a long-pointed nose, silky pale blue-grey fur with patches of tan, big ears and a crested black and white tail.  The ears are not for decoration, as they provide sharp hearing. This feature, combined with a strong sense of smell, is important for the bilby when looking for food. But all its senses aren't that effective because the bilby can't see very well. Interestingly when they run, they keep their nose down and this contributes to their unusual gait. What can you do to help? If you would like to help our threatened species there are a number of ways that you can get involved.  You can contact the CCC Coordinator to enquire about community involvement or you can become directly involved in one of the programs described below. You can donate to the Save the Bilby Fund by going to the web site at  http://www.savethebilbyfund.com/  You can donate to the Save the Bilby Fund by going to the web site at  http://www.savethebilbyfund.com/