Tasmanian Bilby

If you see an injured animal\Bilby on the side of the road, stop and see if it's possible that it will survive,if not break it's neck to end it's suffering.If it still has a chance to live rap it in some thing warm and drive to the nearest vet.

Bilbies have the characteristic long bandicoot muzzle and very long ears. They are about 29-55 cm in length. As compared with bandicoots, they have a longer tail, bigger ears, and softer, silky fur. The size of their ears allows them to have better hearing as well. They are nocturnal omnivores that do not need to drink water, as they get all the moisture they need from their food, which includes insects and their larvae, seeds, spiders, bulbs, fruit, fungi and very small animals. Most food is found by digging or scratching in the soil, and using their very long tongues.

Unlike bandicoots, they are excellent burrowers and build extensive tunnel systems with their strong forelimbs and well-developed claws. A bilby typically makes a number of burrows within its home range, up to about a dozen, and moves between them, using them for shelter both from predators and the heat of the day. The female bilby's pouch faces backwards, which prevents her pouch from getting filled with dirt while she is digging.