Are wombats vicious or dangerous? This is one question I am asked the most! Like any of us, wombats will protect themselves, their young and their territory. A wombat’s first response is to run for the safety of their burrow! Once they are at the entrance of their burrow they will use their large bodyContinue reading “Are wombats vicious?”
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Movie stars
In what little spare time I have, between teaching and caring for wildlife, I enjoy making movies ! With a diva wombat like Elsie and clueless Barney, I have the perfect actors! Nothing is ever staged – filming demonstrates wombats natural love of cuddling, rolling, playing and fighting! This film shows some of Elsie’s developContinue reading “Movie stars”
Elsie and Barney! How are they?
My lovely Elsie and Barney are well, fat and happy! Most animals in care are slightly heavier compared to the same species at the same stage of development that is living in the wild. That’s because animals in care have an abundance of food and very little stress! However, although life is good, Elsie hasContinue reading “Elsie and Barney! How are they?”
Ted gets a friend – meet Tilda!
As I wrote in an earlier post, many brushtail possums come into care – some hit by a car like Ted’s mum. But possums also face other problems – territorial fights, stress dermatitis, thrush or other illness, poisoning, animal attacks, burns, being trapped or abandoned. Many people also hate possums! They claim possums get intoContinue reading “Ted gets a friend – meet Tilda!”
Night time = play time!
Welcome to the prerelease stage! This is the stage where Elsie and Barney prepare for release back into the wild. They are so big now and since wombats are nocturnal, most of their fun takes place at night! Elsie and Barney are now getting up – ready to run around when I’m tired and preparingContinue reading “Night time = play time!”
❤️ Ted ❤️ The brushtail possum!
We receive many joey brushtail possums in care. They arrive in care mainly because their mum has been hit by a car and killed. Ted was found lying on his dead mum’s body by the road. Ted was protected from injury inside the pouch but as mum’s body went cold, he crawled out and satContinue reading “❤️ Ted ❤️ The brushtail possum!”
Wombat combat!
Elsie and Barney love to play. They spend so much time cuddling, rolling around and chasing each other. But as they grow, practicing their skills becomes more important and the play occasionally turns serious. Whatever Elsie is communicating below (that we are unable to interpret) she clearly tells Barney to behave. He can be seenContinue reading “Wombat combat!”
⚽️ Let’s play ball! ⚽️
Barney has always been the more aggressive of the two wombats. Elsie can bite hard, but when she plays, there’s still a certain gentleness. Yes I am covered in bites, knocked off my feet and have many bruises but Elsie plays differently. Barney is just aggressive – growling, jumping up and repeatedly attacking Elsie andContinue reading “⚽️ Let’s play ball! ⚽️”
Sibling ❤️
The bond between Elsie and Barney remains strong! Although wombats in the wild are solitary, these two have been raised together to lessen the bond with their carer and to ensure the wombats keep their ‘wombat’ behaviors. That’s the theory but carers and wombats still become very close which is evident in my other posts.Continue reading “Sibling ❤️”
Latest movie – a recap!
Just in case you haven’t read my blogs (and why not, what have you been doing?!) here’s a recap on the adventures of Elsie and Barney ! This is my latest movie. Elsie – from 120 grams to now a huge 18 kilos! Barney arrived in care months later weighing 600 grams and he nowContinue reading “Latest movie – a recap!”
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