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One of Australia's most engaging marsupials, the wombat is also one of the most disparaged and least understood. Often depicted as slow, muddle-headed and clumsy, it can, in fact, outpace a human or a dog over a short distance. Wombats are quick to learn and superbly adapted to their burrowing way of life. This book gives a full account of the wombat's way of life and examines the many hazards that wombats face. Dealing mainly with the Bare-nosed Wombat, Vombatus ursinus, it includes the latest information on the Southern and Northern Hairy-nosed Wombats, Lasiorhinus latifrons and Lasiorhiunus krefftii, among the world's most endangered animals. The book also gives practical advice on rearing orphan wombats.

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Author:   Barbara Triggs ,  Peter Schouten
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9780643096011

ISBN 10:   0643096019
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 July 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Barbara Triggs has lived in Eastern Gippsland among wombats and other animals since 1972. She is an authority on the identification of mammals from indirect means, and is the author of the best-selling field guide Mammal Tracks and Signs.

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