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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 Australian marsupials, which are pouched mammals like the kangaroo, possum and koala. There are three species of wombat; the critically endangered Northern hairy-nosed wombat, the vulnerable Southern hairy-nosed wombat and the Bare-nosed wombat, also known as the common wombat.All three wombats are very similar in appearance, except for their faces.The hairy-nosed wombats have broad, rounded and flat snouts and the Bare-nosed wombat has a small, rather cute button like nose. The hairy-nosed wombats have large ears and soft fur whereas the Bare-nosed wombat has small ears and courser fur.ll three wombats are very similar in appearance, except for their faces. The hairy-nosed wombats have broad, rounded and flat snouts and the Bare-nosed wombat has a small, rather cute button like nose. The hairy-nosed wombats have large ears and soft fur whereas the Bare-nosed wombat has small ears and courser fur.