Unkown to many, wombats are the closest living relative to the koala.
Basic Facts:
Wombats are the largest burrowing marsupials in Australia, weighing up to
40 kilos. The wombat has one main life goal - eating. Their diet mainly
consists of grasses and roots. They are largely nocternal, but in winter
will sometimes come out in the day to bask in the sun. Solitary animals,
wombats usually live alone, unless breeding. Females normally have only one
baby at a time, but twins have been born. The babies stay with the mother
for up to a year after leaving the pouch. Wombats live for an average of
20 years, but road deaths are all-to common. Wombats don't tend to be
shy animals, they can be cheeky, often burrowing under peoples houses.
