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
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Today is World Refugee Day
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National Hummingbird Day
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Summer Olympics begin in Paris
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Christmas Bird Count turns 125
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya
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Hey, don t you guys have somewhere to be?
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The dry days of winter in Etosha
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Celebrating Bike to Work Week, May 14-18
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