First seen in Diary of a Wombat, the cuddly critter with an astonishingly low energy level and a keen nose for carrots is again on the trail of his favorite snack. This time, he is an unwitting stowaway on Santa’s sleigh, which finds him circumnavigating ...

Wombat emerges from Christmas costume in adoption video A wildlife refuge shared footage of an adorable wombat emerging from a Christmas-pudding costume to encourage visitors to sponsor one of their furry residents. December 22, 2023

On October 22nd, we celebrate the wombat — a short-legged, burrowing furball that’s indigenous to Australia. International Wombat Day has been around since 2005 and was started by a man named Chris Mabe.

An American tourist who caused uproar after picking up and running off with a baby wombat in Australia has said she is “truly sorry” for the incident, saying she was acting out of concern for the young animal’s welfare. A video shared widely on ...