wombat

He was very itchy and scratchy for a few minutes and then went back to bed!

Well I wasn't expecting that! Did a quick swing by to the Outback Aviary and to my total amazement a Wombat - I visit most weeks and this is only the 2nd time I have ever seen one out. It is Albert the male - I took a quick shot on my phone too where I could see his 'kit' so will post that in a mo.

View from just inside the entrance to the Outback Aviary, currently containing free-flying zebra finches, budgerigars and masked lapwings. Shows relationship with the adjacent covered portion of the wombat exhibit to the right.

Vombatus ursinus hirsutus. Mainland wombat. Female. Currently offshow. (permission granted for release of photo)

Vombatus ursinus hirsutus. Mainland wombat. Male. Currently offshow. (permission granted for release of photo)