Welcome to the Wombats' Nest
Basic Wombat Facts:
* Wombats are mammals.
* Wombats are marsupials.
* Wombats are native only to Australia.
* Wombats look somewhat like a little bear.
* There are two basic kinds of wombats, the Common wombat, and the Hairy-nosed wombat.
* Wombats are nocturnal grazers.
* They eat mainly grasses and roots.
* They live in large burrows up to 30 meters (100 feet) long.
* Wombats are extremely strong and very proficient diggers.
* Wombats can be anything from a sandy color to brown or black to grey.
* The average wombat is about 1 meter (40 inches) long and weighs about 25 kg (55 pounds).
* Wombats can live from about 5 years to over 30 years.
* Wombats are generally solitary.
* Most Australians have never seen a wild wombat
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