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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

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 1d

#WombatWednesday

Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 22d

#WombatWednesday #wombat #mammal #australia #wildlife #anatomy #behaviour #nose #immunology

CSIRO Publishing @csiropublishing.bsky.social · 22d

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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A portrait of a southern hairy-nosed wombat, with nose and many long whiskers prominently visible. The photo is credited as being by David Clode, Unsplash.

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

❄️🐾 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

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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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

🚧🐾 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. 🚗🐾

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

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

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

🌿 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

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

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...

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 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...

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 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...

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

Happy #NationalBiodiversityMonth! 🌿🐾💚
September is all about celebrating the incredible #diversity of life on our #planet, and that includes our beloved #wombats! 🐾💚 Biodiversity matters because it #connects us to #nature and reminds us why caring for all #living things is so important.

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

An anonymous #wombat #sighting, shared on #WomSAT.org.au – and what a stunning #sunset to frame the moment! 🌅🐾Every #report adds to our #understanding of wombat #populations, #health, and #habitat. 💚 We love #CitizenScience

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

Dive into the fascinating world of wombat whiskers with the latest article by our very own Dr Julie M. Old et al. #Whiskers help #wombats #navigate, #forage, and #interact. #csiropublishing
www.publish.csiro.au/AM/AM25025?f...

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

Wombats never go out of style, especially when it comes to #care and #rehabilitation. 🐾💚From treating #mange and supporting orphaned #joeys to #rehabilitating #roadstrike victims and restoring #habitats, every act of care helps these Aussie icons thrive.#Australia www.facebook.com/share/p/1B5n...

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · 26d

#ABCNews shares the story ‘Wombat advocates train army of helpers to treat native animals for mange’, featuring #WomSAT’s Chief Investigator, Dr Julie Old, who warns: “Mange is a death sentence… if it’s not treated, they will die.” 🐾 Image: ABC News Greg Heap.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Wombat advocates train army of helpers to treat 'death sentence' mange

A southern NSW animal rescue group has trained 140 people, including staff at a holiday park, to treat a skin disease that can be fatal for wombats.

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's #FathersDay & #ThreatenedSpeciesDay! Today, we spotlight Australia’s rarest #dad – the #NorthernHairyNosedWombat. #WombatFoundation highlights the #conservation efforts to save this #criticallyendangered #wombat. 💪
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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Sep 2

Checking out the new M12 to help prevent #wildlife & #wombat #roadkill

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Western Sydney University @westernsydneyu.bsky.social · Apr 24

🐾 PhD student Sujatha Mayadunnage from our School of Science is leading vital research to protect #wombats from road collisions and disease. Her project is using data from the #WomSAT platform to make a difference. 🔗 Read her story and get involved: tinyurl.com/4s52z6xc #PhDAtWestern

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 29

You’ve probably heard about #wombat #poop, but their #pouch faces backwards too! At least they keep their #joey clean while the mum #burrows www.facebook.com/australianmu...

Australian Museum

You may have heard about their cube-shaped poo, but did you know that wombats have backward-facing pouches? 🤯 As marsupials, they raise their young in pouches just like kangaroos and koalas. But.....

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WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Secret Life of Wombats - Ready to meet one of nature’s most #endearing characters? iview.abc.net.au/show/secret-... #WombatWednesday #wombat #wildlife #Australia Image: screenshot from ABC iview

Secret Life Of The Wombat

Australia has an abundance of creatures found nowhere else in the world and among them many species of animals with pouches, known as marsupials. One, is the wombat.

iview.abc.net.au

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 24

#Wombat #burrows are underground #mansions, with great insulation, but zero Wi-Fi & completely rent-free, the ultimate off-grid lifestyle. Inside, #wombats #dig #network #tunnels with safety exits. Top-notched security, a reinforced bottom blocks #predators #burrowbliss #WombatWeekend

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 22

We’ve just received a truly special #sighting from one of our amazing #WomSAT contributors - a #white #wombat spotted in #Victoria! A #rare and #captivating sight. Not albino, but still unique. Unlike albino animals, white wombats retain subtle traces of #pigment in their fur.

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 19

These are a few of our favourite things #wombat #whiskers #WombatWednesday

Dasyuridae @dasyuridae.bsky.social · Aug 16

Who doesn’t want to know more about #wombat whiskers #wildife #anatomy #Australia @ausmammals.bsky.social @womsat.bsky.social
Australian Mammalogy 47, AM25025 doi.org/10.1071/AM25...

Whisker morphology and distribution in wombats: a comparative anatomical study

Whiskers are specialised hairs used to collect somatosensory information to support navigation, foraging and socialisation. They are important to many small, arboreal and nocturnal species, supporting...

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 19

#WombatWednesday - update on #wombat status

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy #NationalScienceWeek
Green Debate: AI Good or Bad?
It requires a #balanced view of benefits for the #environment & its #impact. #AI can contribute positively to #sustainability, but can contribute to #climatechange. Your #thoughts? #ScienceCommunication
Pros&Cons: bit.ly/4lWaMVe

WomSAT @womsat.bsky.social · Aug 13

#WomSAT is a platform where members of the #community can #engage in #CitizenScience and #WombatConservation. Yes, YOU can help protect #wombats by #reporting wombat #sightings, wombat #burrow locations, wombat #treatment for #mange. Every report counts!