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An excellent Wombat conservation group to highlight is those behind WomSat www.womsat.org.au/womsat/defau... - who have been mapping wombat sightings to help combat sciatic mange which lead to a plummeting population
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October 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
womsat.bsky.social
Thanks Anonymous for your submission!
Spotted a #wombat or #burrow? Record the location, add a photo, share your sighting @ WomSAT.org.au and help to #conserve and #protect wombats.
#WomSAT #CitizenScience #wildlife #Australia
October 6, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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CSIRO on Instagram: "And the animal sightings don't stop there. 🦎 WomSAT is one of the many valuable programs citizen scientists can help with. The @atlasoflivingaustralia (ALA) is Australia's nati...
60 likes, 0 comments - csirogram on April 10, 2026: "And the animal sightings don't stop there. 🦎 WomSAT is one of the many valuable programs citizen scientists can help with. The @atlasoflivingaus...
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April 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
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🌱🐾 Wombat diets under the spotlight!
This review explores how Australia’s three extant wombat species survive on tough native grasses.
doi.org/10.1071/AM20...
#WombatWeekend #WombatConservation #WomSAT #NorthernHairyNosedWombat #CitizenScience #Podcast #CSIRO #research
youtu.be/4vjlZtvqCJE
Wombat Survival Secrets
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
westernsydneyu.bsky.social
🐾 PhD student Sujatha Mayadunnage from our School of Science is leading vital research to protect #wombats from road collisions and disease. Her project is using data from the #WomSAT platform to make a difference. 🔗 Read her story and get involved: tinyurl.com/4s52z6xc #PhDAtWestern
April 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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👃🐾 Wombat noses under the microscope!
A wombat nose review highlights the marsupial’s snout as a powerhouse organ💚🌱✨
doi.org/10.1071/AM25...
#WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #WombatBehaviour #Snout #Marsupial #wombats
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The Wombat s Nose
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Launching in September 24, #Course 2: ‘Treating Wombats with Sarcoptic Mange’ has been completed by over 200 passionate participants! 🎉Join the #community of #wombat protectors and take the FREE online course today. www.womsat.org.au/womsat/train...
Registration instructions: youtu.be/NQQyXMJQFZA
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
lapsedhumanist.bsky.social
Hey, it's #WombatWednesday. Perfect timing for this article from The Conversation about new developments in tracking wombats in Australia. theconversation.com/2-biggest-th...
2 biggest threats to wombats revealed in new data gathered by citizen scientists
Contributors to the WomSAT website have already reported more than 23,000 wombat sightings. We can use the data to cut the risks to wombats – and anyone with a smartphone can help.
theconversation.com
October 25, 2023 at 11:13 PM
womsat.bsky.social
📖🐾 New Research Alert!
E. R. Fryett, C. N. Subasinghe, J. M. Old & H. J. Stannard (2025) have published a study on environmental factors driving sarcoptic mange in bare-nosed wombats using citizen science data from #WomSAT.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1155/tbed...
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
womsat.bsky.social
This #WombatWeekend, #family and #friends are coming together as #Christmas draws near – celebrating this year’s incredible #achievements and looking ahead to the #milestones that will shape the #future. It’s a season of #reflection, with #wombats right at the #heart of the story 💚#WomSAT
December 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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WomSAT is #free - to use, to log #wombat #sightings, to locate #roadkill hotspots, to track #mange treatment and offers a free online course to engage thousands of #citizenscientists to treat wombats safely and effectively. Log your sightings @ WomSAT.org.au for free! #WombatWednesday
September 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
langurlover.bsky.social
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Training course empowers wombat caregivers to combat sarcoptic mange
A new training course on the WomSAT platform will help everyone learn how to treat wombats afflicted with sarcoptic mange in the field, enhancing conservation efforts for the species.
phys.org
September 6, 2024 at 1:33 PM
womsat.bsky.social
🕵️🐾 The Wombat’s Hidden Hitchhikers
Research has uncovered the tick world living on bare‑nosed wombats.
doi.org/10.1186/s130...
#WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #WombatWeekend #ParasiteResearch #wombats
youtu.be/mROF6pluDJ8
The Wombat's Hidden Hitchhikers
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Yuanting Jiang's second paper & first from her Masters. Great to see she will be continuing her #wombat research having been accepted into at PhD @westernsydneyu.bsky.social #WombatWednesday
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
A National‐Scale Assessment of Bare‐Nosed Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) Distribution Patterns, Using Multisource Data
We used public databases and citizen science data entered into WomSAT to model and predict the distribution of bare-nosed wombats across Australia.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
womsat.bsky.social
📊🐾 The Wombat Files: Mange
Citizen science data from WomSAT.org.au reveals the scale of sarcoptic mange in bare‑nosed wombats.
doi.org/10.1111/1749...
#WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #WombatWeekend #Wombats #MangeAwareness
youtu.be/Gmj6GJB415k
The Wombat Files: Mange
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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👀🐾 The Wombat Whisker Mystery!
New research compares whiskers of bare‑nosed and southern hairy‑nosed wombats 💚
doi.org/10.1071/AM25...
#WombatConservation #WhiskerMystery #WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatWhiskers
youtu.be/q4pvRo40Y7c
The Wombat Whisker Mystery
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
womsat.bsky.social
🚗🐾 Wombat Roadkill Hotspots Revealed
Citizen science data from WomSAT.org.au helped map 2,391 wombat roadkill records across eastern Australia (2015–19).
doi.org/10.1071/AM22...
#WombatWednesday #WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #roadkill #CSIRO #CitizenScience
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Wombat Roadkill Mystery
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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Wombat burrows are more than just wombat homes, they’re wildlife hubs. 🌏✨Researchers documented 11 species using wombat burrows, from macropods & possums to foxes & feral cats. Find out more: youtu.be/hvOUvxvAtSY
#WombatWeekend #WomSAT #Podcast #WombatConservation #CitizenScience #BurrowLife
Wombat Burrows: Bush Estate
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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🌿What Wombats Really Eat: a review of wombat diets in captivity.
The authors recommend offering more grasses and greater variety to support healthier captive wombats 💚
doi.org/10.1071/AM20...
#WombatWeekend #WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #nutrition #CSIRO
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What Wombats Really Eat: a survey and critical review of wombat diets in captivity
YouTube video by WomSAT
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January 10, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Wombat Gate Update — Sneak Peek!
A little teaser of what’s coming… keep an eye out for more to come soon 👀✨
#WomSAT #WPSA #WombatConservation #WombatGate
January 10, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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CSIRO on Instagram: "And the animal sightings don't stop there. 🦎 WomSAT is one of the many valuable programs citizen scientists can help with. The @atlasoflivingaustralia (ALA) is Australia's nati...
109 likes, 0 comments - csirogram on April 10, 2026: "And the animal sightings don't stop there. 🦎 WomSAT is one of the many valuable programs citizen scientists can help with. The @atlasoflivingau...
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April 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
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#Conservation
New data gathered by citizen scientists reveal two biggest threats to wombats
Launched in 2015, WomSAT (Wombat Survey and Analysis Tool) is a citizen science project and website that allows "wombat warriors" to report sightings of wombats, their burrows, and even their cube-sha...
phys.org
October 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM
womsat.bsky.social
#WomSAT is a platform where members of the #community can #engage in #CitizenScience and #WombatConservation. Yes, YOU can help protect #wombats by #reporting wombat #sightings, wombat #burrow locations, wombat #treatment for #mange. Every report counts!
August 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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🐾💚 #WombatWeekend Spotlight!
We’re thrilled to share images submitted by dedicated #WombatWarrior Leanne. Her photos capture the charm and resilience of our wombat friends, reminding us why community contributions are so vital to conservation.
#WomSAT #WombatConservation #CitizenScience
December 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
womsat.bsky.social
🎄✨ Merry Christmas from the #WomSAT team! ✨🎄
Thank you for your incredible support throughout the year💚 Here’s to a 2026 dedicated to #WombatConservation!
Stay safe on roads & be mindful of wildlife🐾🚗
#SafeTravels #WildlifeAwareness #FestiveSeason #WombatWatch #HolidaySafety #MindfulTravel
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM