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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New York City Marathon
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2022 FIFA World Cup
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New Year s Day
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World Art Day
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International Whale Shark Day
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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World Elephant Day
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
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An unlikely friendship in the wild
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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Methoni Castle, Messenia, Greece
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