Scratching the #WombatWednesday itch. 😌 The second and third toes of a wombat's hind feet are fused, which gives them a special double claw for grooming. But sometimes they need a little help finding just the right spot. And turns out a hiking pole can be the perfect tool! 📹 | animals.of.tasmania on Instagram | CSIRO

Apricot and her happy feet joined me for a walk through the sanctuary last night 🥰 | Wombat Awareness Organisation

We are besotted with all things wombat. Poop and feet generally are two things that I get excited about. We’re off to do treatment today. We have found so many sick wombats during the course of our work just in the last month that looking at this healthy little baby makes me grateful that she has a chance But we cant keep raising them with no safe areas out there to release so we are doing our bit to try and combat mange at least. We can’t do much about all the other challenges they will face #w

Cuteness overload!! 🥰🥰 ​ 📹 @wombat_rescue thanks for sharing this gorgeous footage! ​ Wombat Rescue is licensed to rehab & release wombats and treat mange in the field. They are a not-for-profit and reliant on donations for support. | ABC Landline

Today was an incredible day for our rescue teams. Apart from the little girl we lost due to mange, we also treated 2 wombats for mange and did this epic rescue Called in from Jerrabomberra residents that a wombat was stuck in floodwaters on a tiny island, our amazing team went straight there. Still dressed to the nines for work but that was quickly sorted by residents giving our volunteer pants and gloves and off she went to rescue wombat now named Storm(ageddon)😊 I think he must have been pret

It’s strange the turns life takes. When Wombat Rescue was founded it was primarily about the work out there. In the field. The rescue side of things that includes mange treatment. And although I now get average 5 callouts per week I find myself looking at this little girl (and Raye) and think this is right. I was meant to be her carer. Something like destiny😊 she is so trusting.. and Raye is not just such a great diplomat (or DiploBat) for her kind but she’s such a gentle and calm girl. Jemma s