Little known to the common man in the street, the animal wombat is an endangered species. All three science-known species of wombats dwell in Australia. It is a marsupial animal that has short legs, a fat body and a large head. Because of their characteristic lifestyle and appearance, they are often called badgers. Wombs are prone to infection with various viruses, tetanus, fungi and scabies, so they often die from them. In addition, human activity significantly reduced the area of their habitat in nature. Only in a few areas of Australia, these animals can live in acceptable conditions.
Features of life in captivity
Today, the wombat in Australia is on display in many zoos and tourist centers. Despite the rather mild appearance, the short-haired wombat is an aggressive animal. And although zoo staff can sometimes pat these marsupials, this does not mean that the wombat can become a pet. If he gets angry, then his sharp teeth and powerful jaws are hard to injure an adult. In addition, the instinct of digging forces wombats to dig as far as possible. This characteristic makes wombat unusable for keeping at home, especially if the family has children. If you still decided to make this animal a pet, it's better to buy a baby wombat. With proper upbringing, he can become quite friendly. But it is not necessary to count on the fact that you can play with it, ironing, holding it.
By the way, the relatively large size of the brain of this primordially Australian marsupial in combination with the sharpened instincts makes it possible to release into the wild nature even those wombats that lived for a long time in conditions of captivity, and for other animals this is usually not possible.