EXPLAINED: Bilbies

Here's why you should be celebrating the Easter Bilby this year, instead of the Easter Bunny!
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[@Bennie32831]

Exactly 💯✌️👏

[@jojobegood]

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[@KellyWatts1302]

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[@Bennie32831]

Buy a bilby ✌️👏👍☝️

[@ausgeo]

This one's a great place to start - and profits go to the AG Society, which is currently supporting the bilby! shop.australiangeographic.com.au/products/puppet-bilby-35cm-soft-plush-toy

[@lindadechiazza2924]

Another channel stated worldwide chocolate from areas such as ivory coast and west africa means that slave laborers were apart / i don't know if free trade would be in Australia's easter chocolate bilby

[@ausgeo]

That's why it's important to look for Fairtrade chocolate brands - there are many out there now!