Wombats are closely related to koalas and nurture their young in pouches like other marsupials. ... researchers found wombat remains in a Tasmanian cave used by humans 20,000 to 15,000 years ago.

The wombat’s relationship with people goes back millennia. For example, researchers found wombat remains in a Tasmanian cave used by humans 20,000 to 15,000 years ago. Wombats were good eats, Stannard ...

Cave diving is a dangerous hobby. But for these paleontologists, it grants passage to our planet's bony history. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY ...