yeah, they go big, chocolate bilby.nd there are as few as 600 remaining in the wild. >> i can't tell if they're cute or not. the back half is okay. but i don't know. >>> still ahead on "today in the bay," the search for sierra lamar enters its fourth week starting today with a few clues, very few clues about her whereabouts. we'll have the latest on the search efforts. >>> and they were rejected from u.c. berkeley, but they're going to campus anyway. why a group of high school students say the school is not representing minorities. >>> and for all your news, weather, and traffic, and chocolate bilbies, check us out on nbc bay area news. >>> this is bob redell, live at morgan hill where it's been three weeks now since 15-year-old sierra l h

the bilby is a rare australian animal that resembles a rabbit but it's actually a marsupial. there's fewer than 600 remaining in the wild. their habitat is being eaten away by rabbits which are not even native to the continent. chocolate stores are now displaying easter bilbies in their windows, hoping a new tradition catches on. i don't know. if i were a kid i'd be terrified of the bilby. >> you don't want the chocolate rat in your easter basket? >> no, i would prefer not, a chocolate rat. >>> a look at early stories we'll follow throughout the day on nbc. china's top military newspaper told troops today to ignore internet buzz swirling over the last few weeks of a foiled coup in beijing. the front page commentary left no doubt the ruling communist party wants to combat rumors that might undermine the authority of president hu jintao. >>> on this day in 1896, the first modern olympic games formally opened in athens, greece. winners of the first game were given a silver medal, an olive branch and a diploma. it wasn't until 1904 that the interest decisional medals were awarded

they want to replace the easter bunny with this, the bilby, how about an easter bilby, trying to bringattention to this threatened species. and they kind of do resemble rabbits, bilbies are more like kangaroos. and they do the chocolate ones out there too. this easter it's believed as few as 600 remaining in the entire world. >> kind of a possum/rabbit comb > comi up on oday in the bay," christie smith live with the latest. they say that with great power comes great responsibility. well, when you own a durango, you'll have tons of power, enough to tow up to 7,400 pounds. so owning a durango means you now have the responsibility to go dirt biking, a.t.v.-ing, motorcycling, boating, jet skiing and show a ford explorer a thing or two about what it means to have best-in-class towing. the s.u.v. is back. sweetie i think you need a little extra fiber in your diet. fiber makes me sad. oh common. i dare you to taste one hint of fiber in fiber one. oh, i'd be able to tell. why don't i just eat this bag? and how can you talk to me about fiber when you are eating a candybar. you enjoy that. i am.

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they are promoting replacing easter bunnies with easter bilbys trying to draw attention to the threatenedpecies. christina is not so sure about this. there are only 600 remaining in the wild. it actually resembles a kangaroo. thank you so much for joining us this morning. have a good, good friday. and a happy easter. have you called to switch us to anthem yet? honey, how can i call now, i can barely hear a thing with amber's band practicing. ♪ you're right, we've had enough. but i know exactly what to do. you take care of the music and i'll switch us to anthem. sometimes you just have to pull the plug. ♪ sorry, grandpa, we'll try to keep it down. i just... give it to me. ♪ [ female announcer ] we know you're still more rocker than rocking chair... that's why we've created medicare supplement solutions that are just right for you. we have plans with no copays, no deductibles, and lifetime coverage. you may even qualify for one of our guaranteed acceptance plans. if you're eligible for medicare or will be soon,

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promoting the easter bilby, kovationists raising awareness for the endangered animal.t 600 left in the wild. >>> so these days, if you're hen-pecks it no longer means you're being nags. instead it could mean you've been bitten by the farming bug. raising something egg-stra in your home. >> reporter: there's another extravaganza going on. people farming their own organic eggs in their own backyards. from the city rooftop patios to the suburban variety, is it all that it's cracked up to be? or are they yolking? not atlanta city slicker laura saunders. >> come on back. >> this is serious business back here. >> we're not there yet bp there's the babies. >> reporter: in her backyard coop. >> you've been doing this how long? >> i've had my flock for about two years. about two years now, uh-huh. >> reporter: how did you start out? one hen, two? >> no. six. six came in the box, and it kind of just grew from there. >> reporter: she also runs a pet supply store selling all things organic for you and your pets. from barks to beaks. what are you hearing from people in general abou