The sweet bandicoot is a small Australian marsupial whose varieties are unfortunately in decline. They have fallen prey to domestic cats, foxes and dogs. Once they were commonly found in suburban gardens foraging for slugs, worms, snails and other pests. They have been known to add a little meat to their diets when in captivity.
The Long-nosed Bandicoot is found in Eastern Australia and this is the type I chose to illustrate in a light-hearted way for my book
The Drover's Dream, published in 1979.
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| Illustration Deborah Niland: The Drover's Dream (Collins 1979) | | | | | |
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These days the bandicoot is a protected species. Let's hope the numbers will increase, especially the particular varieties that are endangered.
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| Illustration Deborah Niland: The Drover's Dream (Collins 1979) |
