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G. Horace, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots would not make good pets primarily because they are shy and easily excitable and would tend to burrow into items in their cages if approached. They are also solitary animals. And, they...Read More

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Are bandicoots carnivores?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots are actually omnivores. Bush Heritage Australia, a non-profit organization working to protect Australian native species such as the Bandicoot says, “They’re opportunistic...Read More

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How many species of bandicoots exist in the world?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots live only in Australia and New Guinea. I have seen reports from seven to twenty species but I think seven species is more accurate and I believe it describes the number of surviving...Read More

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Are bandicoots friendly to humans?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots are not friendly to humans and they have not been domesticated. They are sometimes hunted for food by Indigenous Australians. Because they are nocturnal animals, they are shy and...Read More

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Are bandicoots endangered?

G. Horace, Content Developer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Yes, bandicoots are now considered endangered in Australia. One source says that prior to the time of European settlements arriving in Australia, there were believed to be nine species of...Read More

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How big are bandicoots?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots are small non-climbing, nocturnal, marsupial mammals. They have a body shape like a rat but they are about the size of a rabbit. As with many animals, male bandicoots are about two...Read More

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Where are bandicoots found?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots are found mainly in Australia and New Guinea. According to Bush Heritage Australia, a non-profit organization working to protect Australian native species, there are seven bandicoot...Read More

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Is the bandicoot from Crash Bandicoot accurate?

J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

The character Crash Bandicoot from the video game of the same name was based on an Eastern-barred bandicoot. However, that’s probably where the similarities end. For one reason, Crash...Read More

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What are bandicoots?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Bandicoots are non-climbing, nocturnal, marsupial mammals found mainly in Australia and New Guinea. Marsupial means babies are born incompletely developed and live in a pouch, typically on their...Read More

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