How do wombats poop cubes? Scientists get to the bottom of the mystery

Distinctive intestines mold feces into sharp-cornered poop

8:40am Let's Dance to Joy Division by Wombats
#KJAC #TheColoradoSound #Wombats

Chihuahua loves to ride pig, senior cat rescued from basement, lost dog reunited with owner, and we visit a friendly wombat.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/06/03/links-hakuna-chihuahua/   #WombatWednesday #Wombats

Aardvark gets a bottle, important animal images, cute little octopus, and wombat grows up.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/05/27/links-bottle-baby/   #Aardvarks #Cats #Kittens #Octopuses #WombatWednesday #Wombats

We are more alike than we think.

Wombats deserve:

- uninterrupted naps
- healthy skin
- a life without painful itching and irritation

#Wildlife #Wombats

Wombat blocks storm drain, dog rescued from tight spot, baby capybara born in Scotland, cat joins mahjong game, and more.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/05/13/links-well-theres-your-problem-mate/   #Capybaras #Cats #Dogs #Kittens #Pups #WombatWednesday #Wombats

Cat wears cone for attention, twin baby lemurs born, dog rides jet ski, and a wacky wombat.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/05/06/links-thats-using-your-cone-head/   #Cats #ConeHeads #Dogs #Kittens #Lemurs #Primates #Pups #Wombats

Biodiversity under the wheels

Koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and other wildlife are forced to dwell in fragmented spaces having to cross many roads to go about their life. Mobility design is primarily for combustion machines to fly along their supply chains. The mobility needs of the un-motorised is not taken care of with the existing infrastructure.

"Tens of thousands of collisions with animals are recorded each year across Australia and the number appears to be rising. According to NRMA Insurance claims data, there was a 21% rise in animal collision claims from 2024-2025."

"Many large animals, including kangaroos, are most active at dusk and night, often moving to feed along roadside vegetation. Insurance data shows collisions are concentrated on regional and rural roads, where higher speeds, limited lighting and greater exposure to wildlife increase risk." >>
https://theconversation.com/crashes-involving-animals-spike-in-winter-heres-how-to-avoid-them-281531
#biodiversity #wildlife #MobilityDesign #vehicles #roads #speed #RoadTrauma #kangaroos #wallabies #koalas #wombats #birds #crashes

Crashes involving animals spike in winter. Here’s how to avoid them

Hitting a large animal at speed can be catastrophic and the risks vary by time of day, season and location.

The Conversation

Sniffer dog finds sandwiches, prairie dogs live indoors, lost cat returns home, and the chunky charm of wombats.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/04/29/links-oh-cmon-airline-food-isnt-that-bad/   #Beagles #Cats #Dogs #Kittens #PrairieDogs #Pups #Wombats

Baby owl thought dead is alive, cat thought to be male has kittens, rescue kitten makes a comeback, and Wombat Wednesday in France

  https://cutetropolis.com/2026/04/22/links-schrodingers-owlet/   #Birds #Cats #Kittens #Owls #WombatWednesday #Wombats