Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “macropods”
What is it? This term is used to describe infection of the soft tissues and jawbone in marsupials. The highest risk group of marsupials to Lumpy Jaw are macropods. What are the signs? Hard immovable swellings on the jaw and face. White coloured pus discharging through holes in the skin. Difficulty in eating and slobbering. Weight loss and tiredness. …
The Bilby is one of Australia’s unique creatures. It is easily recognised by its long, rabbit-like ears, and long soft blue-grey fur. The Bilby once roamed over most of mainland Australia’s semi-arid areas. Today they are found in isolated pockets of central Australia, where only a few thousand remain. This has left the Bilby tentatively balanced on the very edge …
