Vombatus ursinus

Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat at Black Range, NSW

Vombatus ursinus at Black Range, NSW - 29 Sep 2019
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Vombatus ursinus 29 Sep 2019 MatthewHiggins

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This wombat looked particularly relaxed, and it lowered its head to the ground. It is conceivable it was also trying to prevent mosquito bites to its nose as there were mosquitoes buzzing around its face, something I have seen before (the nose being vulnerable to bites).

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