The bare-nosed or common wombat is a marsupial closely related to koalas. Wombats have a stocky build with short, stubby legs and coarse tan, grey, or brown fur. They are the second-largest marsupial ...
Imagine walking in the Australian bush and seeing neat cubes on a rock. They weren’t carved or placed there as a prank. They’re from a wombat. It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. The wombat is the ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Wombats have nearly impermeable rear ends, which serve as ...