You’ve probably heard about #wombat #poop, but their #pouch faces backwards too! At least they keep their #joey clean while the mum #burrows www.facebook.com/australianmu...
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You may have heard about their cube-shaped poo, but did you know that wombats have backward-facing pouches? 🤯
As marsupials, they raise their young in pouches just like kangaroos and koalas.
But.....
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August 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Please vote for 'Diary of a Wombat' to win best Australian children's picture book and donate to our research too! #WombatWeekend #wombat #research #australia #wildlife
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‘Her name was Mothball and she changed my life’: the true story behind Diary of a Wombat
Jackie French was used to the quirks of wild animal behaviour – and then she met a carrot-mad wombat with an appetite for destruction. A bestseller was born
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January 31, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Please vote for 'Diary of a Wombat' to win best Australian children's picture book and donate to our research too! #WombatWeekend #wombat #research #australia #wildlife
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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
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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
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Wombat Survival Secrets
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
🌱🐾 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
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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
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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
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
🌏🐾 An Important Message from Jane Goodall this #WombatWeekend!
Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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November 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
🌏🐾 An Important Message from Jane Goodall this #WombatWeekend!
Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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📊🐾 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
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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
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The Wombat Files: Mange
YouTube video by WomSAT
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December 13, 2025 at 3:28 AM
📊🐾 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
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
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🕵️🐾 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
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Research has uncovered the tick world living on bare‑nosed wombats.
doi.org/10.1186/s130...
#WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #WombatWeekend #ParasiteResearch #wombats
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The Wombat's Hidden Hitchhikers
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December 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
🕵️🐾 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
Research has uncovered the tick world living on bare‑nosed wombats.
doi.org/10.1186/s130...
#WomSAT #Podcast #Research #WombatConservation #WombatWeekend #ParasiteResearch #wombats
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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
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
🐾💚 #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
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
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
#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
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
#WombatWeekend #WomSAT #Podcast #WombatConservation #CitizenScience #BurrowLife
🌿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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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
🌿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
youtu.be/KH2Ip9UkH2s
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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🐾🚶 Morning surprise in Collingwood, Melbourne!
Talkback caller, Quoc, spotted a wombat casually waddling down Cambridge Street on his way to work. What unexpected wildlife have you seen in your suburb? #ABCMelbourne.
#WombatWeekend #774ABCMelbourne #WildlifeWatch
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Talkback caller, Quoc, spotted a wombat casually waddling down Cambridge Street on his way to work. What unexpected wildlife have you seen in your suburb? #ABCMelbourne.
#WombatWeekend #774ABCMelbourne #WildlifeWatch
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December 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
🐾🚶 Morning surprise in Collingwood, Melbourne!
Talkback caller, Quoc, spotted a wombat casually waddling down Cambridge Street on his way to work. What unexpected wildlife have you seen in your suburb? #ABCMelbourne.
#WombatWeekend #774ABCMelbourne #WildlifeWatch
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Talkback caller, Quoc, spotted a wombat casually waddling down Cambridge Street on his way to work. What unexpected wildlife have you seen in your suburb? #ABCMelbourne.
#WombatWeekend #774ABCMelbourne #WildlifeWatch
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🐾✨ #WombatWeekend with #GravellyBeachMetalwork
Perfect timing at Freycinet Resort! A curious wombat wandered over to happily graze right beside two corten steel wombat sculptures. When art meets nature – it’s a magical moment💚 www.facebook.com/share/p/1VxU...
Perfect timing at Freycinet Resort! A curious wombat wandered over to happily graze right beside two corten steel wombat sculptures. When art meets nature – it’s a magical moment💚 www.facebook.com/share/p/1VxU...
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 AM
🐾✨ #WombatWeekend with #GravellyBeachMetalwork
Perfect timing at Freycinet Resort! A curious wombat wandered over to happily graze right beside two corten steel wombat sculptures. When art meets nature – it’s a magical moment💚 www.facebook.com/share/p/1VxU...
Perfect timing at Freycinet Resort! A curious wombat wandered over to happily graze right beside two corten steel wombat sculptures. When art meets nature – it’s a magical moment💚 www.facebook.com/share/p/1VxU...
🌳🐾 Big news from Glenbog State Forest!
After months of work, #JarakeWildlife has secured a 57-hectare exclusion zone beside the sanctuary, protecting 64 wombat burrows from logging💚 #WombatWeekend #WombatConservation #WildlifeCare #CompassionInAction www.facebook.com/share/v/17CW...
After months of work, #JarakeWildlife has secured a 57-hectare exclusion zone beside the sanctuary, protecting 64 wombat burrows from logging💚 #WombatWeekend #WombatConservation #WildlifeCare #CompassionInAction www.facebook.com/share/v/17CW...
December 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
🌳🐾 Big news from Glenbog State Forest!
After months of work, #JarakeWildlife has secured a 57-hectare exclusion zone beside the sanctuary, protecting 64 wombat burrows from logging💚 #WombatWeekend #WombatConservation #WildlifeCare #CompassionInAction www.facebook.com/share/v/17CW...
After months of work, #JarakeWildlife has secured a 57-hectare exclusion zone beside the sanctuary, protecting 64 wombat burrows from logging💚 #WombatWeekend #WombatConservation #WildlifeCare #CompassionInAction www.facebook.com/share/v/17CW...
This #WombatWeekend, find out ‘how much time, effort and money is spent caring for wombats?' The authors reveal the challenges and triumphs of wombat carers across Australia. #WomSAT #WombatConservation #WildlifeCare #CitizenScience #Podcast #CSIRO #research youtu.be/jOfYx0xIjK4
The Cost of Saving Wombats
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December 6, 2025 at 3:49 AM
This #WombatWeekend, find out ‘how much time, effort and money is spent caring for wombats?' The authors reveal the challenges and triumphs of wombat carers across Australia. #WomSAT #WombatConservation #WildlifeCare #CitizenScience #Podcast #CSIRO #research youtu.be/jOfYx0xIjK4
🐾💻 #WombatWeekend Update!
Exciting news! #WomSAT is getting some upgrades! 🎉 Soon, #citizenscientists will have even more #tools to protect #wombats and #track sightings and #mange #treatments 💚
Exciting news! #WomSAT is getting some upgrades! 🎉 Soon, #citizenscientists will have even more #tools to protect #wombats and #track sightings and #mange #treatments 💚
December 6, 2025 at 3:47 AM
🐾💻 #WombatWeekend Update!
Exciting news! #WomSAT is getting some upgrades! 🎉 Soon, #citizenscientists will have even more #tools to protect #wombats and #track sightings and #mange #treatments 💚
Exciting news! #WomSAT is getting some upgrades! 🎉 Soon, #citizenscientists will have even more #tools to protect #wombats and #track sightings and #mange #treatments 💚
December 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
❄️🐾 Thanks for sharing this #magical moment, #Outdoorkindaguy!
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
175K views · 5.2K reactions | Mumma taking her young for a walk in the snow 🐻❄️ | Outdoorkindaguy
Mumma taking her young for a walk in the snow 🐻❄️.
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September 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
❄️🐾 Thanks for sharing this #magical moment, #Outdoorkindaguy!
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
#Wombat #burrows are underground #mansions, with great insulation, but zero Wi-Fi & completely rent-free, the ultimate off-grid lifestyle. Inside, #wombats #dig #network #tunnels with safety exits. Top-notched security, a reinforced bottom blocks #predators #burrowbliss #WombatWeekend
August 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
#Wombat #burrows are underground #mansions, with great insulation, but zero Wi-Fi & completely rent-free, the ultimate off-grid lifestyle. Inside, #wombats #dig #network #tunnels with safety exits. Top-notched security, a reinforced bottom blocks #predators #burrowbliss #WombatWeekend
It's #FathersDay & #ThreatenedSpeciesDay! Today, we spotlight Australia’s rarest #dad – the #NorthernHairyNosedWombat. #WombatFoundation highlights the #conservation efforts to save this #criticallyendangered #wombat. 💪
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September 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM