This young Bare -Nosed or Common Wombat ( Ursinus vulgaris ) is about four years old. They take a long time to reach maturity and are no longer so common in Tasmania World Wombat Day is or was on Thursday 22 nd October, depending on which time zone you are in. Wombats are another unique Australian animal at risk of disappearing not unlike its nearest relative, the Koala. Wombats are the endearing furry, ‘ round boys ’ of the Australian bush, weighing in at 20 -30 Kgs and are about a metre in length. Being marsupials they keep their joeys in a pouch and come out at dusk to graze on grasses, shrubs and roots. Their pouches face backwards so that their young don’t get covered in dirt when the adult wombat digs – something they do exceptionally well. They sleep 16 hours a day and can live up to 26 years. If I had to pick my spiritual animal, a wombat would be it. Read more about wombats here . There are three species of wombat in Australia. The Northern...
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