When mom's away, the baby wombat will play. A 10-month-old baby Southern hairy-nosed wombat named Jindi gets very curious whenever her mom, Jumunji, is out of their tunnel at the Melbourne Zoo. SEE ...

When Anzac, an orphaned 5-month-old kangaroo, was found in the Macedon Ranges north of Melbourne, Australia, rescuers thought he looked a little lonely. Anzac's mother had been hit by a car. Thanks to ...

This rogue wombat is still on the loose, after being last spotted in someone's garden. Credit: DALLAS KILPONEN/Fairfax Media via Getty Images Wombats aren't all cuteness and cuddles, you know. A woman ...

Video from a wildlife caregiver in Australia proves she might just have the best job ever. The sweet moment, filmed by Sharon Woodward, shows an affectionate wombat named Mimi enjoying a "Sunday ...

FLINDERS ISLAND, Australia, March 28 (UPI) --Tourism officials in Tasmania, Australia, are seeking someone to cuddle with an orphaned wombat that's gaining fame from viral videos showcasing his ...

What's 30 years old, furry and 85 pounds? It's the world's largest and oldest known wombat who goes by the name of Patrick, who may or may not have been featured in your childhood nightmares, ...

Want to cuddle Derek, the wombat in Tasmania? Applicants welcome. — -- Love cuddling furry animals and traveling? Then Tasmania's tourism group has just the job for you. Tourism Tasmania has ...

Tasmania is holding a contest for Australian residents to win a trip to Flinders Island and cuddle the beloved wombat Derek.

Wombats are adorable. These wonderful marsupials are native to Australia and it seems all they want in life is some good food and a nice cuddle. Oh, and they also have cubic poo. Which is a fun fact™.