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Wombat in Australia
The barrel-bodied burrower — a marsupial that digs with determination and poops in perfect cubes.
The species
The common wombat is a sturdy, short-legged marsupial built like a furry boulder — powerful diggers that excavate extensive burrow systems in forest and grassland across southeastern Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat in Australia
Temperate forest, coastal scrub, and grassland in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, and South Australia hold common wombats. They need soil soft enough for digging and grass for grazing.
Where to spot one
Great Ocean Road
Victoria
Coastal eucalyptus forest and Kennett River's wild koalas — one of the most reliable places to spot them in the wild.
Kangaroo Island
South Australia
Kangaroos, koalas, and sea lions on an island sanctuary off Adelaide — compact Australian wildlife in one place.
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Northern Territory
Red centre country where red kangaroos graze at dawn against the backdrop of Uluru.
Daintree Rainforest
Queensland
Ancient tropical forest at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef — cassowaries, tree kangaroos, and forest birds.
Conservation status
Common wombats are Least Concern but suffer locally from sarcoptic mange, road mortality, and habitat loss. Tasmania and Victoria hold the largest populations.
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