Wombats Face Extinction in 50 Years

Wombats Face Extinction in 50 Years

Update: 2025-12-21
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Jackie French, a wombat expert, warns of their potential extinction in 50 years due to habitat loss and diseases like mange. Despite farmers blaming wombats for damage, humans are the biggest threat, destroying burrows and causing stress. French advocates for coexistence, installing gates in fences, and stabilizing dams to share the land with these intelligent marsupials.

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Wombats Face Extinction in 50 Years

Wombats Face Extinction in 50 Years