The Greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis, is an Australian marsupial that is endangered within Queensland and vulnerable nationally. This website aims to promote awareness of the intriguing biology of the Greater bilby and the threats to its survival. This website introduces the: history, taxonomy, behaviour, reproduction, husbandry and conservation efforts in place to protect the Greater bilby.

This website also serves as a means of communicating Miss Samantha Nixon’s research regarding the anatomy and dental diseases of the bilby. Samantha’s research is funded by the Save the Bilby Fund and is conducted through the University of Queensland’s, School of Agriculture and Food Science and School of Veterinary Science (Gatton, QLD).