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Wombats - An  Overview

Wombats are cute, furry marsupials that look more like rodents. It is the world’s largest burrowing marsupial mammal that lives in burrows in daytime and emerges at night to feed on grasses and other plants.

The Wombat’s Life Cycle

The baby Wombats remain in the mother's pouch for 4 to 10 months. No sooner, it is born the baby Wombat called Joey crawls into its mother's pouch and attaches itself to one of the mother's teats. After one to three months, the baby Wombat leaves the pouch.

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The different species of Wombats and their habitats

The three subspecies of common Wombats are The Australian Mainland Common Wombat, Tasmanian Wombat, Flinders Island Wombat. On the other hand, the two species of Hairy-Nosed Wombats are The Southern Hairy Nosed Wombats and the Northern hairy nosed Wombat.

Common Wombats are found through forest and woodland areas along the eastern and southern coast of Australia, and in Tasmania. The southern hairy-nosed wombat is found only on the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia, and the northern hairy-nosed wombat is found only in a small area of Queensland.

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Their Defence Mechanism

If a Wombat feels threatened of being attacked by human beings, they prefer to play an attacking role. If any animal tries to attack a Wombat in its burrow, the Wombat will use its backside as a shield. With their powerful legs and sharp claws, and large sharp incisors they defend themselves from threats and attacks.

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