Notice to all non-Australians, do not attempt to pat or lift wild wombats. It will not go well for you,' they wrote. Others thought the activity was both 'cute' and 'fun' while some previous ...

The pygmy wombat was at risk of extinction but thanks to a world-first breeding program in Australia the shy and sweet animal ...

Wombats, close relatives of koalas, live in underground burrows that provide safety from fire but can turn into deathtraps during floods. Stepan says 10 wild wombats used to come at night to feed ...

There are 240 at the Epping Forest National Park refuge. The main threats to the northern hairy-nosed wombats are wild dogs, disease and competition for food from kangaroos.

The pygmy wombat was at risk of extinction but thanks to a world-first breeding program in Australia the shy and sweet animal ...

Following hard-working carers, dedicated scientists and passionate volunteers, Wild Australia ... managed to navigate through the smoke, while wombats emerge from burrows where they sheltered ...