Jazzy Jan Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Wombats are the heroes of the Australian fires, sheltering animals in their burrows AMID ALL THE devastation caused by Australia’s bushfires, an unlikely hero has emerged: the wombat. Quite generously, wombats have reportedly been allowing other animals to take refuge in their homes, as they hide from the blazes that threaten their own habitats. Complex underground tunnels, created by wombats, have served as safehouses for other species like wallabies and echidnas, allowing them to survive an otherwise fatal situation. Peter Hylands, a documentary filmmaker, visited the burnt landscape of the Cobargo Wildlife Sanctuary, and told Yahoo, “You’ve got animals that are completely unscathed and those must be the animals that have been under the ground, it’s the only explanation when the fire zones are so extensive.” This sentiment is echoed by Wombat Rescue manager Yolandi Vermaak, who said, “At most, there would be animals fleeing into burrows. I’ve seen echidnas going into burrows — lizards, and skinks, rabbits — those sort of things. I have even seen a small wallaby.” Vermaak also said that she hasn’t seen a single burnt wombat during her rescue missions, and instead has discovered a series of survivors — wombats and several other species — hiding in the tunnels. When the fires are eventually extinguished, hopefully wombats get the praise they deserve — both from the people of Australia and their fellow members of the animal kingdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctg12 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 This is amazing and the only positive news I’ve read so far to rise up from all this terrible destruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightcutter Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I want a wombat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 That's so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Good news about some animals being saved️ I didn’t even know about wombats until a few years ago. They look adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhot Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Wonderful news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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