Happy Wombat, Happy Owner

While appearing odd, the wombat is actually a cousin of the kangaroo, and we cannot deny that they look pretty cute. They are mostly found in Australia’s roaming rainforests and mountainous areas. However, it is not impossible to find a cute wombat being hugged by an ecstatic owner.

Wombats measure about 28 to 47 inches long and weigh somewhere between 32 to 80 pounds. They are a large, short-legged, stocky mammal and marsupial (pouched animal) that can be found in Australia and on nearby islands. They use their strong claws to create burrows where they live, and the degree of damage they cause to the field and pasture can be a nuisance to farmers, so they are often being hunted.