How does a bilby behave?

The bilby is a nocturnal marsupial, living in deep spiral burrows during the day, and coming out at night to forage and feed. The average bilby has up to a dozen burrows, some of which are used for shelter, and others which are used as escape burrows if predators threaten the animal. When the bilby forages at night, it often back-fills its burrow to prevent predators from entering during its absence.

A bilby has powerful legs for digging, and it uses its long snout for locating insects and insect larvae to eat. Dozens of small holes up to 25 cm deep and scattered over a large area will be dug while the bilby searches for food.