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 ...

Every year on October 22, World Wombat Day is celebrated to honour one of Australia’s most fascinating native animals, the wombat. These sturdy, burrowing marsupials may not be as famous as kangaroos ...

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 ...