WOMBAT WELCOME: The Australia Zoo introduced its newest wombat joey, Elle—who was the size of a jellybean when she was born—ahead of World Wombat Day on October 22. https://abcn.ws/2W1FTEi | ABC News

Happy Wombat Day! Inside the nocturnal building within the Australia and the Islands region, you’ll find a little furball with a large nose, small eyes and charming face by the name of Glen. Glen is a southern hairy-nosed wombat, a marsupial species that is native to Australia. Wombats have one of the largest brains of any marsupial, along with a well-developed sense of smell and hearing. These heightened senses help them perceive potential dangers and when threatened, they can flee at speeds of

Today we celebrate International Wombat Day with our southern hairy-nosed wombat, Poppy! This important day recognises one of Australia’s most iconic native animals and highlights the importance of conservation, education, and ongoing care for wombats across the country. Australia is home to three species of wombat, all facing challenges from habitat loss, vehicle collisions, and disease. International Wombat Day provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of these threats and to share

After his treatment and giving us a “look” he went straight back to sleep Beautiful boy. Fortunately his mange is moderate so he will be feeling better soon | Wombat Rescue

Another wombat treated for mange early this morning. We suspect it’s Stu, a wombat treated once last year before he disappeared. One dose Bravecto is not enough so it’s starting from scratch again and hopefully we can give him two follow up doses. Lucky for him he has most of the fur on his back but his front legs and torso is covered in thick plaques If you want to support us in helping them please do. It costs us an average of $250 per wombat for treatment. You can donate at www.wombatrescue.c

Canberra-based wombat rescuer Yolandi Vermaark of Wombat Rescue is on the frontline of fighting mange in wombats. Here, Australian Geographic follows her on one of her typical weekends, which involves looking for joeys in roadkill and treating a small population of wombats with cydectin that helps get rid of mange. It's a hard story to watch, but Yolandi believes all Australians need to open their eyes to the incredible suffering wombats with mange endure. | Australian Geographic