Commonly known as Australia's "Easter bunny" due to its large ears and hopping movement, the greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the last of its kind. Today we published its reference genome—all ...

One of the nation's most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge with western survey ...

When it comes to Easter, the feast dishes, public celebrations, and even the candy often vary depending on where you live.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Easter Bunny's days as a furry seasonal icon may be numbered in Australia, as conservationists Down Under move to replace it with the Easter Bilby. The bilby is a rare marsupial ...

The Easter bilby is a uniquely Australian tradition, replacing the Easter bunny as the bearer of chocolate eggs. In Christianity, Easter commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ ...

The tradition of crucifixion in Pampanga, Philippines returns this Good Friday after three of the pandemic halted it; The iconic bilby is an Australian alternative to the Easter Bunny; Kids are ...

As chocolatiers go all-out to reinvent Easter treats in the face of surging cacao costs, one south-east Queensland company ...