Australiana - Say HI to my little (Well they ain't so little actually!) friend!

Just where am i supposed to respond to this discussion ? . Thre is one with the picture and one without. That is cute all right ? I've heard of the guy but have not seen one in real. Actually there is a lot i've heard aout Australia James. The wilderness,the scenery and even the kangaroos. Get me one of them .

Most adorable marsupial! I haven't felt so good seeing one wompat marsupial of late. May be I have been panda spanking a lot these days.

Yes we do have some wonderful and unique wildlife here in Australia. As areas get built up, mostly in major cities, the native animals have ti be relocated or a "corridor" left so that the animals can move from one area to another. It is not always possible to include the corridor all the time though. Of course in some areas some of the wildlife has become a real problem and in the past it was mostly to the farmers. However with the drought going on for so long it has not been unusual to find that some animals are moving into the towns and cities looking for food. Nice lush green lawns seem to be very attractive to some possibly kangaroos and wallabies. The other problem is that the kangaroos and sometimes other native wildlife inclding emus and the wombat will go on to the highways and get killed by cars. Most people will do all they can to avoid these animals but sometimes it just is not possible. Most of our native animals are cute as youngsters but not so attractive when they are full grown. Wombats for example are inclined to be plumpish and weigh a bit.

Well I am impressed. I have never met a wombat in all the years I have been in Australia but you do not get them in the city where I spent most of my life. They are certainly large critters and he's smiling. Just look at that grin. He must love being picked up. What a lucky wombat.

I've got this itch right in the middle of my back. Could he just..........with those claws......ahhhhhhh. That's so much better. LOL.

Thats so cool... Its huge... Must be really interesting... Would love to see more pictures...

Hi,I have never seen one besides seeing them on television and in pictures. Not something you would want to run into in the dark..not with those long claws. But your buddy is a cutie there..

I have never seen a real one until last December. I visited Melbourne but I did not have the opportunity to see one in the wildlife. However I managed to take a photo at melbourne zoo. They are interesting creatures. I am glad that I had the opportunity to see one in real.

First! Nah, I was going to be third if I replied to the one without the ACTUAL picture. Cute animal. Is it second in line to be spanked? Is that what you're hinting at?

aww that a very cute little wombat!and no he doesn't look all that little at all!lol i always wanted to visit australia.i used to watch the crocodile hunter all the time..i had a bit of a crush on that Steve!