This month's Australian Geographic cover

[den]

There are 113 Hairy Nosed Wombats left.

Comments

[iamjw.livejournal.com]

*wail* But...but...but....I _love_ them */wail*

It's true - they're one of the animals I always make sure I visit when I go to the zoo. Along with the giraffes. And the orangutans. Can't visit the elephants - they make me too sad.

But hairy nosed wombats are unbearably cute. No, really.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

The common wombat is in no way threatened. It's just this species that's endangered.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

*sigh* Poor things. Very few species successfully come back from so few. The Northern Elephant Seal did, but it's got a very narrow genetic profile, which puts it at risk for disease.

[level-head.livejournal.com]

"...Elephants are kindly
But they're dumb
Orangutans are skeptical of
Changes in their cages
And the zookeeper is
Very fond of rum..." -- Simon and Garfunkle

The size of this wombat is surprising.

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[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

They're just solid balls of muscle with an armoured bum. "Biceps with pick-axes" is the best description I've ever heard.

[level-head.livejournal.com]

"Biceps with feet" indeed.

Hmm.. A biceptual wombat. Sounds... kinky. ];-)

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