The birth of three baby wombats in Powrunna State Forest northwest of St George has marked a new beginning for a critically ...

When Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, an unlikely hero emerged: an unofficial mascot known as Fatso the Fat-Arsed Wombat. Introduced by comedians, it helped to kick off a wave of love for a ...

Gundy the wombat suffered vision loss after his mother was killed by a car while he was in her pouch. Wildlife carers are ...

Three wild-born northern hairy-nosed wombats born in Powrunna State Forest mark a new chapter in the species' recovery from near extinction.

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 ...

A US influencer, Sam Jones, is under fire after she posted a video of her snatching a wild baby wombat away from its mother. I can’t help but despair at the state of social media and how clout-chasing ...

An American influencer has reportedly left Australia after facing backlash over a video she posted of herself taking a screaming baby wombat from its mother. On Friday, March 14, Sam Jones — who ...

(CNN) — An American tourist who caused uproar after picking up and running off with a baby wombat in Australia has said she is “truly sorry” for the incident, saying she was acting out of concern for ...