In an effort to protect wombats during the floods, one animal conservationist has built burrows for the species as it struggles with habitat loss, disease and pneumonia.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleCopy linkConservationists warn wombats in areas affected by the New South Wales floods are at risk of becoming critically endangered as they struggle against habitat loss, disease and pneumonia.Wombat populations were 'devastated' by bushfires and mangeWombat populations have been devastated in recent years by bushfires and the spread of mange, a parasite that is often fatal for the animal.
"We have come up with putting shelters over the ends of burrows. We have put sticks and logs down so when the water hits it goes around the burrows. "The flooded burrows moved them further onto the roads so we had more roadkill to deal with. The call-outs have really hit higher than I have ever had. Mr Creighton said the incidence of mange has increased as wombats were forced to move to find dry shelter.
However, as the animal is nocturnal, accurately determining population numbers has been a challenge for researchers.According to Melinda Kerr from Kanimbla Wombats near Oberon, the wombat may soon go the way of the platypus and koala by becoming critically endangered.
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