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Efforts to save the greater bilby in Australia (Level A1) — an aerial view of a field with trees in the foreground

Efforts to save the greater bilby in AustraliaCEFR A1

21 Oct 2024

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
81 words
  • The bilby is a small, shy Australian mammal loved.
  • It lives in dry and open parts of Australia now.
  • The bilby has very long ears and soft fur.
  • Today many wild bilbies are in danger of extinction.
  • Rabbits, wild cats and foxes harm bilbies in nature.
  • Farming, grazing and land clearing remove bilby homes and food.
  • People make safe fenced areas for bilbies to live.
  • Breeding programs help raise young bilbies for release.
  • Families buy chocolate bilbies at Easter to help.

Difficult words

  • bilbya small, shy Australian mammal
    bilbies
  • extinctionwhen a species dies out and stops living
  • grazeto eat grass on land with animals
    grazing
  • breedto have and raise young animals
    Breeding
  • fenceto put a barrier around a place
    fenced

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like the bilby?
  • Would you buy chocolate bilbies at Easter to help?

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