Who knew wombats could move like that?

Wombat burrows are extremely large, and it's possible that some animals have found refuge in them during the wildfires in Australia. What's False Wombats are not actively rescuing animals from the ...

Every year on October 22, World Wombat Day is celebrated to honour one of Australia’s most fascinating native animals, the wombat. These sturdy, burrowing marsupials may not be as famous as kangaroos ...

They build extensive burrow networks and don’t seem to mind when other woodland creatures use them as flameproof bunkers. By Darren Incorvaia It was a tale that seemed too good to be true, and in fact ...

A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother. Here’s what experts want us to know about the dangers of interfering with wildlife, even if it seems innocuous. While ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Julie is an Associate Editor at Australian Mammalogy, a member of the Australian Mammal Society, and a Director on the Board of The Wombat Foundation. Wombat noses and whiskers don’t just make them ...