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Wombats need our help! Become a #WombatWarrior today!!! Visit the website WomSAT.org.au or download the Android or iPhone app and log your #wombats sightings
. @jacknunn.bsky.social will be presenting our work @ #citizenscience #australia conference in Melbourne next week #wombat #conservation #science #policy @womsat.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @ecolsocaus.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Dr Julie Old spills the secret on #wombat behaviour, #wildliferescue, #mange, #WomSAT and #WPSA. Find out how you can get involved to help our precious wombats! 🎙️ Catch her insights on #ABCCentralVictoria. #WombatResearch #WildlifeScience #Radio
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ABC Central Victoria - Interview with Dr Julie Old
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November 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Dr Julie Old spills the secret on #wombat behaviour, #wildliferescue, #mange, #WomSAT and #WPSA. Find out how you can get involved to help our precious wombats! 🎙️ Catch her insights on #ABCCentralVictoria. #WombatResearch #WildlifeScience #Radio
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🚨 Over 2,600 #wombats were legally killed in #Victoria in 2024 under outdated wildlife #laws. While #reforms to the Wildlife Act are welcome, they fall short of #protecting our native #animals.
#Takeaction now: bit.ly/3WyBGIg
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#Takeaction now: bit.ly/3WyBGIg
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November 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🚨 Over 2,600 #wombats were legally killed in #Victoria in 2024 under outdated wildlife #laws. While #reforms to the Wildlife Act are welcome, they fall short of #protecting our native #animals.
#Takeaction now: bit.ly/3WyBGIg
Image: #HumaneWorldforAnimalsAustralia www.facebook.com/share/p/1Gba...
#Takeaction now: bit.ly/3WyBGIg
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🚨🐾 #Conservationists are raising the alarm as off-leash #dogs have been spotted entering #wombat #burrows along the coast.
📖 Read more: ab.co/4o8wYwR
Image: #ABCNewsVic #ABCMelbourne
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📖 Read more: ab.co/4o8wYwR
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Fears wombats are under threat from dogs on Victoria's Bass Coast
Conservationists say wombats on Victoria's Bass Coast are under threat from off-leash dogs that have been spotted entering their coastal burrows.
ab.co
November 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
🚨🐾 #Conservationists are raising the alarm as off-leash #dogs have been spotted entering #wombat #burrows along the coast.
📖 Read more: ab.co/4o8wYwR
Image: #ABCNewsVic #ABCMelbourne
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📖 Read more: ab.co/4o8wYwR
Image: #ABCNewsVic #ABCMelbourne
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🐾 #WombatFoundation ambassador, Leanne Brosnan, appeared on @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social to talk all things #NorthernHairyNosedWombat.
🎥 Catch the full interview now on #ABCiview: iview.abc.net.au/.../series/0...
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🎥 Catch the full interview now on #ABCiview: iview.abc.net.au/.../series/0...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
🐾 #WombatFoundation ambassador, Leanne Brosnan, appeared on @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social to talk all things #NorthernHairyNosedWombat.
🎥 Catch the full interview now on #ABCiview: iview.abc.net.au/.../series/0...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Crr...
🎥 Catch the full interview now on #ABCiview: iview.abc.net.au/.../series/0...
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🌏🐾 An Important Message from Jane Goodall this #WombatWeekend!
Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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November 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
🌏🐾 An Important Message from Jane Goodall this #WombatWeekend!
Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
www.facebook.com/reel/2274120...
Today, we’re reminded of the power of #compassion, #awareness, and #action, thanks to a heartfelt message from Dr Jane Goodall💚
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🎉🐾 Conservation Win for the #criticallyendangered #NorthernHairyNosedWombat!
Three #joeys have been born in Powrunna State Forest.
Every birth is a step toward recovery 💚
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Image: #QueenslandEnvironment
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Three #joeys have been born in Powrunna State Forest.
Every birth is a step toward recovery 💚
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Image: #QueenslandEnvironment
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Births mark conservation success for rare Queensland wombat
Three wild-born northern hairy-nosed wombats born in Powrunna State Forest mark a new chapter in the species' recovery from near extinction.
www.abc.net.au
November 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
🎉🐾 Conservation Win for the #criticallyendangered #NorthernHairyNosedWombat!
Three #joeys have been born in Powrunna State Forest.
Every birth is a step toward recovery 💚
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Image: #QueenslandEnvironment
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Three #joeys have been born in Powrunna State Forest.
Every birth is a step toward recovery 💚
Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Image: #QueenslandEnvironment
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Launching in September 24, #Course 2: ‘Treating Wombats with Sarcoptic Mange’ has been completed by over 200 passionate participants! 🎉Join the #community of #wombat protectors and take the FREE online course today. www.womsat.org.au/womsat/train...
Registration instructions: youtu.be/NQQyXMJQFZA
Registration instructions: youtu.be/NQQyXMJQFZA
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Launching in September 24, #Course 2: ‘Treating Wombats with Sarcoptic Mange’ has been completed by over 200 passionate participants! 🎉Join the #community of #wombat protectors and take the FREE online course today. www.womsat.org.au/womsat/train...
Registration instructions: youtu.be/NQQyXMJQFZA
Registration instructions: youtu.be/NQQyXMJQFZA
💚 A heartwarming update from #CedarCreekWombatRescue whose #wombats are #recovering well, with two now ready to return to the #wild. Thank you for everything you do — your work truly makes a #difference. #WombatRescue #WildlifeRecovery #RehabToRelease www.facebook.com/share/p/17WC...
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
💚 A heartwarming update from #CedarCreekWombatRescue whose #wombats are #recovering well, with two now ready to return to the #wild. Thank you for everything you do — your work truly makes a #difference. #WombatRescue #WildlifeRecovery #RehabToRelease www.facebook.com/share/p/17WC...
Dr Julie Old spills the secret behind #wombat #whiskers and #snouts. Find out what sets bare-nosed and southern hairy-nosed wombats apart!🎙️ Catch her insights on #ABCIllawarra to learn how these adorable #marsupials use their snouts to #navigate the world. youtu.be/Dbo-6IGUAA4
Wombat Whiskers and Snouts - Interview with Dr Julie Old
YouTube video by WomSAT
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November 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Dr Julie Old spills the secret behind #wombat #whiskers and #snouts. Find out what sets bare-nosed and southern hairy-nosed wombats apart!🎙️ Catch her insights on #ABCIllawarra to learn how these adorable #marsupials use their snouts to #navigate the world. youtu.be/Dbo-6IGUAA4
🌟 What a brilliant initiative #RobertsonEnvironmentProtectionSociety! The talented YoungREPS have unleashed their #creativity to design eye-catching #wombat awareness #signs helping protect our #wombat friends one sign at a time! www.facebook.com/share/p/16sC... #wombatconservation #roadawareness
November 1, 2025 at 3:14 AM
🌟 What a brilliant initiative #RobertsonEnvironmentProtectionSociety! The talented YoungREPS have unleashed their #creativity to design eye-catching #wombat awareness #signs helping protect our #wombat friends one sign at a time! www.facebook.com/share/p/16sC... #wombatconservation #roadawareness
👏 A big shout-out to @camdencouncil.bsky.social for their ongoing efforts in supporting Camden’s wombat population and habitat and encouraging participation in #womsat #CitizenScience💚
www.camden.nsw.gov.au/environment/...
www.camden.nsw.gov.au/environment/...
November 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
👏 A big shout-out to @camdencouncil.bsky.social for their ongoing efforts in supporting Camden’s wombat population and habitat and encouraging participation in #womsat #CitizenScience💚
www.camden.nsw.gov.au/environment/...
www.camden.nsw.gov.au/environment/...
Dive into the fascinating world of the marsupial #nasal system with the latest article by our very own Dr Julie M. Old et al. @csiropublishing.bsky.social www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25023 #communication #marsupial #olfaction
November 1, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Dive into the fascinating world of the marsupial #nasal system with the latest article by our very own Dr Julie M. Old et al. @csiropublishing.bsky.social www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25023 #communication #marsupial #olfaction
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"Understanding why species have specific anatomical features and how they use them helps scientists understand more about their place and importance in the environment. It ultimately helps us conserve these incredible species."
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Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts
Wombats’ whiskery noses help them snuffle for food, navigate burrows and sense friend or foe.
theconversation.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"Understanding why species have specific anatomical features and how they use them helps scientists understand more about their place and importance in the environment. It ultimately helps us conserve these incredible species."
theconversation.com/whiskers-for...
#AusMammalogy @womsat.bsky.social
theconversation.com/whiskers-for...
#AusMammalogy @womsat.bsky.social
theconversation.com/whiskers-for... #WombatWednesday #wombat #wildlife #mammal #conservation #australia #burrow #warren #whisker #anatomy #behaviour @ecolsocaus.bsky.social @ausmammals.bsky.social @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts
Wombats’ whiskery noses help them snuffle for food, navigate burrows and sense friend or foe.
theconversation.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:14 AM
New research in #AusMammalogy compared the whiskers of wombats, finding that southern hairy-nosed wombats have longer, thicker whiskers.
Without a rhinarium, the study's authors suggest they may depend more on whiskers to navigate & interact.
www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25025
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Without a rhinarium, the study's authors suggest they may depend more on whiskers to navigate & interact.
www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25025
@womsat.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
❄️🐾 Thanks for sharing this #magical moment, #Outdoorkindaguy!
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
175K views · 5.2K reactions | Mumma taking her young for a walk in the snow 🐻❄️ | Outdoorkindaguy
Mumma taking her young for a walk in the snow 🐻❄️.
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September 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
❄️🐾 Thanks for sharing this #magical moment, #Outdoorkindaguy!
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
This #WombatWeekend, we’re loving the sight of a devoted mumma #wombat guiding her #joey across a #snow field, a heartwarming glimpse into wombat life in the chill. 🌱☀️💚https://www.facebook.com/reel/2137291200134304
🚧🐾 Testing wombat gates along the M12! 🐾🚧
Designed by WPSA, these gates aim to give #wombats and other wildlife freedom of movement through the #landscape — complementing #underpasses and #overpasses 🌿.
But we need to be extra vigilant for wildlife when driving. 🚗🐾
Designed by WPSA, these gates aim to give #wombats and other wildlife freedom of movement through the #landscape — complementing #underpasses and #overpasses 🌿.
But we need to be extra vigilant for wildlife when driving. 🚗🐾
September 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
🚧🐾 Testing wombat gates along the M12! 🐾🚧
Designed by WPSA, these gates aim to give #wombats and other wildlife freedom of movement through the #landscape — complementing #underpasses and #overpasses 🌿.
But we need to be extra vigilant for wildlife when driving. 🚗🐾
Designed by WPSA, these gates aim to give #wombats and other wildlife freedom of movement through the #landscape — complementing #underpasses and #overpasses 🌿.
But we need to be extra vigilant for wildlife when driving. 🚗🐾
This trial will explore how #wombat gates can:
✅ Reduce fence damage
✅ Support #coexistence between people and wombats
If you’re a landholder in the Southern Highlands experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
✅ Reduce fence damage
✅ Support #coexistence between people and wombats
If you’re a landholder in the Southern Highlands experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
September 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This trial will explore how #wombat gates can:
✅ Reduce fence damage
✅ Support #coexistence between people and wombats
If you’re a landholder in the Southern Highlands experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
✅ Reduce fence damage
✅ Support #coexistence between people and wombats
If you’re a landholder in the Southern Highlands experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
🌿 Calling Southern Highlands Landholders🌿
Take part in #research testing #wombatgates as a conflict-mitigation tool.
If you’re a landholder in this region experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
Take part in #research testing #wombatgates as a conflict-mitigation tool.
If you’re a landholder in this region experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
September 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
🌿 Calling Southern Highlands Landholders🌿
Take part in #research testing #wombatgates as a conflict-mitigation tool.
If you’re a landholder in this region experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
Take part in #research testing #wombatgates as a conflict-mitigation tool.
If you’re a landholder in this region experiencing wombat-related fence issues, apply here: 👉 bit.ly/3HQBmAZ
Thank you for sharing this important reminder #WildAnimalsAustralia 🐾. #Wombats and other #wildlife are especially vulnerable on our #roads. Please stay alert, #slowdown in wildlife zones, and help #protect our #native #animals this #WombatWeeekend💚 www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAP...
September 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Thank you for sharing this important reminder #WildAnimalsAustralia 🐾. #Wombats and other #wildlife are especially vulnerable on our #roads. Please stay alert, #slowdown in wildlife zones, and help #protect our #native #animals this #WombatWeeekend💚 www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAP...
🎉 A Win for Wombats in Victoria!
🛑 review lethal control of wombats.
📋 review wombats on the species list for private-keeping-of-wildlife #licences.
🔍 undertake a total population #count.
💰 provide additional #funding for #mange treatment.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentar...
🛑 review lethal control of wombats.
📋 review wombats on the species list for private-keeping-of-wildlife #licences.
🔍 undertake a total population #count.
💰 provide additional #funding for #mange treatment.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentar...
September 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
🎉 A Win for Wombats in Victoria!
🛑 review lethal control of wombats.
📋 review wombats on the species list for private-keeping-of-wildlife #licences.
🔍 undertake a total population #count.
💰 provide additional #funding for #mange treatment.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentar...
🛑 review lethal control of wombats.
📋 review wombats on the species list for private-keeping-of-wildlife #licences.
🔍 undertake a total population #count.
💰 provide additional #funding for #mange treatment.
www.parliament.vic.gov.au/parliamentar...
🎉 This month we’re celebrating #WomSAT’s 10th #birthday! 🎉
Join the movement and help protect our beloved #wombats by logging wombat sightings and non-sightings via #WomSAT. Every report matters. Wombat Video Credit: Penny Ash and Marie Wynan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFg...
Join the movement and help protect our beloved #wombats by logging wombat sightings and non-sightings via #WomSAT. Every report matters. Wombat Video Credit: Penny Ash and Marie Wynan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFg...
September 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🎉 This month we’re celebrating #WomSAT’s 10th #birthday! 🎉
Join the movement and help protect our beloved #wombats by logging wombat sightings and non-sightings via #WomSAT. Every report matters. Wombat Video Credit: Penny Ash and Marie Wynan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFg...
Join the movement and help protect our beloved #wombats by logging wombat sightings and non-sightings via #WomSAT. Every report matters. Wombat Video Credit: Penny Ash and Marie Wynan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EFg...