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Hometown heroes The Wombats, who were the first artists on the Main Stage on Friday received some of the biggest cheers of the day.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

"Wombats are not a photo prop or plaything," said Suzanne Milthorpe, Head of Campaigns at World Animal Protection Australia, in a statement online.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

For week 25, he takes on The Wombats drummer Dan Haggis, who is an Everton fan.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

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

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

The order of the Marsupials—including the existing Kangaroos, Wombats, Opossums, Phalangers, &c.—is poorly represented in deposits of Eocene age.

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