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Wombats, which are native to Australia, are a legally protected species across the country.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

Liverpool has had a huge influence on music, producing acts including The Beatles, The Wombats, The Zutons and Atomic Kitten.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

Wombats can grow to over three feet and weigh close to 90 pounds.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Wombats also make appearances in a plethora of titles, including “Wombat Stew,” by Marcia K. Vaughan, in which no wombats are hurt, as well as “Diary of a Wombat,” by Jackie French.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Not to speak of Wombats and Phalangers, two forms stand out prominently as representatives of the Post-Pliocene animals of Australia.

From The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science by Nicholson, Henry Alleyne