Wombats* Over 100 illustrations, including 28 color plates * Drawings by Peter Schouten * New information on the two hairy-nosed species of wombats One of Australiaâ__s most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood. Often depicted as slow, muddle-headed and clumsy, it can, in fact, outpace a human or a dog over a short distance. Wombats are quick to learn and superbly adapted to their burrowing way of life. This book gives a full account of the wombatâ__s way of life and examines the many hazards that wombats face. Dealing mainly with the Bare-nosed Wombat, Vombatus ursinus, it includes the latest information on the Southern and Northern Hairy-nosed Wombats, Lasiorhinus latifrons and Lasiorhiunus krefftii, among the worldâ__s most endangered animals. The book also gives practical advice on rearing orphan wombats. |
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Contents
1 Evolution and early history | 1 |
2 The wombat itself | 13 |
3 Burrows | 21 |
4 What goes on in a burrow? | 35 |
5 Life above ground | 41 |
6 From birth to maturity | 69 |
7 Dangers disorders and disasters | 99 |
8 Wombats in the wardrobe | 123 |
Growth and development | 133 |
Handrearing orphan wombats | 134 |
| 141 | |
| 151 | |
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Common terms and phrases
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Wombats Australian natural history series |
| Author | Barbara Triggs |
| Contributor | CSIRO (Australia) |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Csiro Publishing, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0643096019, 9780643096011 |
| Length | 153 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Animals / Wildlife |
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