DID YOU KNOW....
- Koalas are Wombats closest relatives
- Wombats can live up to 26 years in the wild
- A group of wombats is called a “wisdom”
- Wombats can run up to 40 kms per hour - that’s even faster than Usain Bolt.
- Wombats can do 100 scats a night
- Southern Hairy-nosed Wombats are the South Australian state fauna emblem
- TEST YOUR NEW KNOWLEDGE Take this short quiz to see how much you know !
- Read this great comic by OATMEAL about cool wombat facts!
Wombats ‘popcorn’ watch this video which was shot at WOMBAT AWARENESS wombat sanctuary and see if you can work out why this behavior is often referred to as 'pop corning'.
A funny look at jobs wombats would be suited to!
Paperbark is a game that tells a charming short story of the bush, a Bare-nosed wombat and a very hot Australian Summer. This has to be purchased, but the preview itself is lovely to watch!