Australian wombats are among the world’s most fascinating and beautiful creatures. They’re unbelievably strong, surprisingly ...

CLAIM: Wombats in parts of Australia stricken by wildfires are not only allowing other animals to take shelter in their deep burrows, but are actively herding fleeing animals into them. THE FACTS: ...

The birth of three baby wombats in Powrunna State Forest northwest of St George has marked a new beginning for a critically endangered species, which at one point were down to their last 35.

Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural world and are an important conservation tool to study wildlife. This week we’re meeting the second-largest marsupial in Australia: the wombat.