Wombats, the stocky, short-legged diggers that resemble plush toys with power tools, rely on a defense that sounds absurd until you see how effective it is: their backsides. A wombat’s rump is packed ...

On October 22nd, we celebrate the wombat — a short-legged, burrowing furball that’s indigenous to Australia. International Wombat Day has been around since 2005 and was started by a man named Chris ...

If you’ve ever tried to keep something out with a fence, you know one determined animal can often thwart your best efforts.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials ...

If you’ve always wanted to know more about animals, Bindi Irwin is the little girl to ask. Each month, Bindi will write about a different animal and answer readers’ questions in the magazine. In April ...