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Baby wombats, or joeys, are born live from the mother's birth canal. Although blind, hairless and completely helpless, the joey (about the size of a bean) clings to its mother's fur, making a long and arduous journey completely by instinct, up to the pouch. Once there, the joey attaches its mouth to a teat, which swells in its mouth to prevent it from being accidentally dislodged.
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Are wombats a type of bear?
No. Wombats are marsupials, not bears.
Why are wombats mammals?
wombats are mammals because they give birth to live babies and then they feed the babies milk.
How are wombats born are they born as an egg?
No. The only mammals hatched from eggs are platypuses and echidnas. Wombats are marsupials; therefore they give birth to live young.
Can wombats have twins?
On rare occasions, wombats have been known to give birth to twins. However, they usually have just a single joey.
What type of diet do wombats have?
Wombats are herbivores, and they live in burrows they dig in the ground. Therefore, they feed primarily on grasses and sedges, which are easily accessible for wombats.
What animal groups are Wombats in?
Wombats are Australian marsupials. Marsupials are a type of mammal.
Does wombat give birth to live babies?
Yes. Wombats are marsupials and all marsupials give live birth.
What gives birth to partially developed offspring?
Marsupials give birth to partially developed young - examples: kangaroos, wombats, opossums, koalas.
Why do wombats communicate with their feces?
Like a great many mammal species, wombats use their faeces to mark their territory. Wombats produce cube shaped "scats" because of the type of food eaten by wombats and their fairly slow metabolism. Wombats leave scats to mark their territory atop rocks and logs, and cube shaped scats are less likely to roll away from the wombat's territory.
How many wombats are in Africa?
There are no wombats in Africa. Wombats are native to Australia alone.
Do wombats live in Africa?
No, there are no wombats in Africa. Wombats are native to Australia alone.
Where do baby wombats live?
Baby wombats live in their mother's pouch. Wombats are marsupials.
