Wombat play?
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Wombat play?
Have been a wombat carer for many years, have four in care now. I thought I had seen most things they get up to but lately I am not so sure.
Cutting firewood on our property, I returned to collect a cut pile the other day only to find the pile spread all over the paddock, some were quite large. Two had been rolled into the nearby dam, over a distance of approx. 50 metres, through rocky areas, underbrush and trees. On inspection there was a definate area worn around the centre of the logs which consisted of many wombat claw marks. They had a great old time moving them.
Some that had caught up on trees rocks etc., were left, obviously too hard a task.
Similar things had happened with our wood pile near the house, moved over substantial distances.
Was it a game? Or did they resent my working in their area?
Am awaiting the delivery of a farm camera to set up, and see if I can catch the little rascals in the act.
The claw marks indicated they pulled the logs with their front claws rather than push them with the back ones.
Cutting firewood on our property, I returned to collect a cut pile the other day only to find the pile spread all over the paddock, some were quite large. Two had been rolled into the nearby dam, over a distance of approx. 50 metres, through rocky areas, underbrush and trees. On inspection there was a definate area worn around the centre of the logs which consisted of many wombat claw marks. They had a great old time moving them.
Some that had caught up on trees rocks etc., were left, obviously too hard a task.
Similar things had happened with our wood pile near the house, moved over substantial distances.
Was it a game? Or did they resent my working in their area?
Am awaiting the delivery of a farm camera to set up, and see if I can catch the little rascals in the act.
The claw marks indicated they pulled the logs with their front claws rather than push them with the back ones.
JohnM- Posts : 6
Join date : 2009-01-24
Age : 79
Location : Central Tablelands NSW
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