Friday,
22 August 2025
Wombat myths and realities

By JANET HAGEN

There are many wombat myths, but the biggest one is people thinking there is a population 'explosion' of the species.

But in fact, wombats cannot have population explosions.

Bare nosed wombats breed every two to three years and have only one joey each time.

While it is technically possible for them to breed yearly, this can only happen if a young wombat still suckling on its mother is k...

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