Flu (influenza). Flu is usually infectious a day before symptoms start and remains infectious for about five to six days. Children and people with lowered immune systems may be infectious for a few days longer.
Orphaned wombat Tonka, who was rescued by Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary, in Gundaroo, 30 kms north of Canberra, was seen pulling out clothes of the washing machine in the home of his carer Donna Stepan. He is seen 'burrowing' into the washing machine, pulling out clothes and inspecting the mysterious hole.
Wombats are very fond of their burrows which can be quite extensive and up to 20m long. They spend up to two-thirds of their lives them. Wombats dig their burrows into slopes, gullies and creeks. The wombat hollows out its burrow by digging with its front legs while pushing the dirt out with its rear feet.