What do bandicoots eat?
Bandicoots are small Australian marsupials that live on the ground and survive mainly on feeding invertebrates from the soil. These typical omnivore animals eat many different things. Their diet mainly consists of insects, worms, beetles, grubs, which they dig out of the ground quite easily. Bandicoots are known to locate their food using their well-developed sense of smell. They use their strong claws and pointed nose to dig small conical holes from which they extract food. A common food for bandicoots living near suburban area is the larva of scarab beetles better known as lawn grubs. By eating these grubs, bandicoots actually take good care of the lawns and reduce beetles population. Bandicoots do not need much water and can go for weeks without drinking. Amongst the favourite treats that human give them are peanuts and raisins. What sounds bit interesting is that they are very partial to cooked chicken and sausages and has the capability of reducing the bones of the chicken to almo
