The common wombat ( Vombatus ursinus ) is, as its name suggests, fairly common in Australia. In fact, the indigenous badgerlike mammal is often considered to be a pest. But widespread species are usually ignored because they are pervasive, and in the case of V. ursinus new research warns that the meter-long marsupials could soon be in trouble if Australians don't start paying attention. [More]
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Road Killed: Australia's common wombat could soon be uncommon
Road Killed: Australia's common wombat could soon be uncommon: "
