Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an American influencer filmed herself snatching a young joey from its mother, setting off a global conversation about mistreatment of wildlife. Most wombats spend much of their time down under — in burrows that sometimes include up to ten entrances and tunnels up to 325 feet long. They are herbivores, using their claws only for digging. Wombats are the only animal known to poop out cube-shaped scat. Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an American influencer filmed herself snatching a young joey from its mother, setting off a global conversation about mistreatment of wildlife. Most wombats spend much of their time down under — in burrows that sometimes include up to ten entrances and tunnels up to 325 feet long. They are herbivores, using their claws only for digging. Wombats are the only animal known to poop out cube-shaped scat. AP Technology and Science
Wombats are cute, furry marsupials — that shouldn’t be picked up
