Wombat Day is observed annually on 22 October. Sadly, our renowned local wombat will have wandered to the other side of the globe by this date so instead of aiming for her London lair, this event is held near Australia House.
Did you know?
⭐ wombats can run at speeds of up to 40km per hour 🏃
⭐ wombat poo is cube-shaped 🟫
⭐ wombat burrows can become shelters for other animals - wallabies, bettongs, skinks and even little penguins have been seen using wombat burrows to escape fires or hide from predators 🏠
⭐ wombats have backward-facing pouches so that their pouch doesn’t fill up with dirt as they dig ⚠️
⭐ wombats glow under UV light 🔦
