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An initial outline of a wombat burrow system at Richard Underwood Nature Refuge. Andy Howe/Australian Wildlife Conservancy. View gallery - 3 images ...
Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire (Charles Sturt University) Wombat burrows are not just for wombats. We set up 56 cameras in forests north of Albury, New South Wales ...
An ecologist captured rare footage of a wombat emerging from its burrow. These extremely rare mammals are some of Australia’s hardest to find, as only 400 are left in the world, the Australian ...
Examples of animal species and behaviours observed at the wombat burrows. Image credits: Grant Linley. Shelter. Then there’s the well-publicised service wombat burrows provide – shelter. The study ...
After sifting through the images, the team identified 56 species at wombat burrow sites, including 19 types of mammals, 33 birds and four reptiles. Of the 56 animals, ...
A wombat burrow can last for decades, potentially providing a “multigenerational refuge” for many species. Credit... Grant Linley. Wombats can grow to over three feet and weigh close to 90 pounds.
A wildlife camera in Queensland filmed a young, “robust” wombat, a good sign for the critically endangered species, “rare” photos show. Screengrab from the Australian Wildlife Conservancy ...