Calling all influencers: never pick up a wild animal. Especially a baby wombat.
A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother. Here’s what experts want us to know about the dangers of interfering with wildlife, even if it seems innocuous.
The influencer who grabbed a wombat made bold claims about Australia. We fact-checked them
Yes, Australians may well be hypocritical in pointing the finger at the wombat influencer, says ethicist Peter Singer. But ...
Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat
A video of the online influencer snatching the joey from the side of its mother drew calls for her to be deported. She left ...
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Animal military mascots celebrated on National Day for War Animals in Australia
has been recognised on the National Day for War Animals in Australia on February 24. Australian War Memorial education manager Robyn Siers said the role of animals in the military had changed over ...