Wombats, like kangaroos and koalas, are native only to mainland Australia and some of its surrounding islands, including Maria Island National Park, where this photo was taken. We bring you a wombat in celebration of Wombat Day. Why Wombat Day? Why not? Wombat fan groups—which are a thing—loosely tie the October celebration to spring planting festivals from Australia’s past. (Yes, it’s spring in the Southern Hemisphere.) But many admit that it’s also just a good excuse to share photos of wombats and eat cake, preferably chocolate.
We did not invent this, honest
Today in History
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Mexican giant cardon cactus
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World Turtle Day
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Museum Mile Festival
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Sundance Film Festival
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Wilderness Act anniversary
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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Looking down on the Otter
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Reflections of the night sky
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International Moon Day
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Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
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Oktoberfest begins!
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Where the bearded reedling sings
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Have a ‘beary’ good Earth Day
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Flamenco dancers
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Whales in winter
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Winter in England s Cotswolds
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Wartburg Castle overlooking Thuringian Forest in Germany
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Darwin Day
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International Sloth Day
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Feature Attraction: 85 years at the drive-in
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Sailing on thick ice
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The Guggenheim Bilbao turns 25
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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