{"id":13669,"date":"2022-03-08T08:11:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T21:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/?p=13669"},"modified":"2022-03-10T10:59:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T23:59:51","slug":"is-the-wombat-is-the-cutest-marsupial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/is-the-wombat-is-the-cutest-marsupial\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the wombat is the cutest marsupial"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though it sounds like a made-up name, the wombat is in fact an Australian marsupial, closely related to kangaroos and koalas. Wombats are cute and cuddly-looking creatures, but they can also be feisty, territorial animals that stand up to predators\u2014even humans\u2014if they feel threatened. Though they may look adorable and small, these little guys can actually weigh more than 45 kilograms. If you\u2019re wondering whether or not the wombat really could beat up your dog, the answer just might surprise you!<\/p>\n

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What are wombats?<\/strong>
\nWombats are large burrowing mammals, meaning they dig long, deep burrows in which to live. This makes them harder to spot on walks and hikes than other native animals like kangaroos or koalas. Wombats tend to look larger than they really are because of their stocky build, small head and relatively short tail. They may be cute, but watch out\u2014they can defend themselves with powerful claws and sharp teeth! Unfortunately, these adorable Australian animals are facing habitat loss due to human activity such as logging and farming. Wombats are common throughout the Blue Mountains.<\/p>\n

Where can you find them?<\/strong>
\nCommon wombats can be found in temperate forests and grasslands throughout eastern Australia. This includes most of Victoria, southern parts of South Australia, south-east Queensland and New South Wales. The wombat is a nocturnal burrowing animal so you\u2019ll need to look for them at night if you want to see one (the daytime hours are better spent searching for koalas). Wombats have particularly large diggings which they like to spend their days sleeping within; they emerge just before sunset when they wake up and go out looking for food. Be sure to watch your step though as these big digging machines sometimes forget where they\u2019ve been!<\/p>\n