In 2013, the Eastern Barred Bandicoot was extinct in the wild. By 2021, it became the first Australian species ever reclassified to endangered — proof that conservation works when we commit for the long haul. Dr. Amy Coetsee from @zoosvictoria has dedicated over 20 years to this incredible recovery. Her biggest lesson? Species conservation isn't a quick fix. It takes decades of showing up, adapting, and refusing to give up. Today, approximately 1,500 bandicoots live across protected sites, but t

Bandicoot

Southern Brown Bandicoot

Meet Benny, the northern brown bandicoot! Isoodon macrourus, Australia’s largest bandicoot species is a nighttime forager with a long pointy snout, small, rounded ears and a short bicoloured tail. The brindled brown of their fur is perfect for blending in! Northern brown bandicoots live in woodlands and shrubby lands with areas of low ground cover, as well as tall grasslands and disturbed areas such as suburban gardens. During the wet season this omnivore roams the open grasslands, where insects