A hiker was hiking in Tasmania when, to her delight, a baby wombat approached. It didn’t just approach her. He started rubbing himself against her hiking poles as if he were twerking. He stood there ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tasmania is offering a range of “odd” jobs to visitors this winter in a bid to boost their winter tourism. The jobs on offer ...

Studying wombat burrows has long been a challenge for scientists, says Scott Carver, a disease ecologist at the University of Tasmania. They’re too small for adult humans to crawl into, so many ...

TASMANIA’S wombats have been given a lifeline from the State Government as grassroots work to save the species from sarcoptic mange continues. Environment Minister Matthew Groom yesterday announced ...

A SHED in a quiet street is the hub of a citizen-led wildlife rescue mission as the wombat fights for its survival against a cruel killer. Inside the shed, hundreds of burrow-flaps are being ...