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 |
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