Wombats, like kangaroos and koalas, are native only to mainland Australia and some of its surrounding islands, including Maria Island National Park, where this photo was taken. We bring you a wombat in celebration of Wombat Day. Why Wombat Day? Why not? Wombat fan groups—which are a thing—loosely tie the October celebration to spring planting festivals from Australia’s past. (Yes, it’s spring in the Southern Hemisphere.) But many admit that it’s also just a good excuse to share photos of wombats and eat cake, preferably chocolate.
We did not invent this, honest
Today in History
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International Museum Day
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Mountains fit for a queen
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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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International Whale Shark Day
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Star Wars Day
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A view from the top
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Grand finish of Le Tour
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Busy building wetlands
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Greetings from Asbury Park
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Make your list and check it twice
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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Moselle River loop near Kröv, Germany
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Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border
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Agüero, Huesca province, Spain
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The Battle of the Bulge 75 years later
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An old celebration for a new season
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Haaga Rhododendron Park
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A red knot on the Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Flag Day
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A bridge too Fawr
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Leaves of Grass
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Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Mercury in retrograde
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