Saving the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat

The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the rarest land mammals in the world and was thought extinct before 30 individuals were discovered in a tiny patch of Epping Forest National Park in Queensland. Populations have risen from just 113 twenty years ago to over 400 today, but understanding these animals better is vital if they are to be saved.

The wonderful world of the wombat

Wombats are an iconic Australian species but their numbers and health are threatened by land clearing, road kill and sarcoptic mange. Fortunately, Australians have several ways to get involved in their conservation.

How do newborn marsupials survive?

Australia is famous for its remarkable marsupials, which – unlike other mammals – give birth to tiny “neonates” which then develop in their mother’s pouch.