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Creature Feature….the digging machine called Wombat!

October 22nd is World Wombat Day…..   Interesting Facts Wombats are natural digging machines and perform a very important role in our ecosystem. Wombats can dramatically improve soil health by bringing important nutrients to the surface and help organic matter and plant seedling mix into compacted soil through their burrowing actions. But sadly, wombats are disappearing. The fatal combination of disease, increasing habitat loss, road deaths and extreme weather events are all serious threats to the future of our precious...