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He also described the wombat as healthy and young, likely about 2 years old. “Although this isn’t the first joey born at the refuge, it is the first juvenile spotted for a few years,” Howe said.

Two short video clips showed a young, rotund animal emerge from a burrow and walk a short distance. It was a northern hairy-nosed wombat — one of only 400 left in the world, the conservancy said.

He also described the wombat as healthy and young, likely about 2 years old. “Although this isn’t the first joey born at the refuge, it is the first juvenile spotted for a few years,” Howe said.

Two short video clips showed a young, rotund animal emerge from a burrow and walk a short distance. It was a northern hairy-nosed wombat — one of only 400 left in the world, the conservancy said.

See Rare Footage of a Young Wombat Caught on a Wildlife Camera in Australia Just 400 northern hairy-nosed wombats remain in the wild, and conservationists say the new videos signal the critically ...

He also described the wombat as healthy and young, likely about 2 years old. “Although this isn’t the first joey born at the refuge, it is the first juvenile spotted for a few years,” Howe said.