They're not -- the common wombat is, true to its name, still very common, and it's only the northern hairy-nosed wombat that's endangered.
They are, however, all now protected from hunting, so wombat hams no longer feature on Australian menus.
They are, however, all now protected from hunting, so wombat hams no longer feature on Australian menus.
I thought this little video might sidetrack everyone from their regular cat watching: https://youtu.be/oCZ9Zyi6XaA
> Now, despite its name, the common wombat is no longer common. Overgrazing and the destruction of their natural habitat has caused a sharp drop in their numbers; all species of wombat are now protected, and the northern hairy-nosed wombat is critically endangered.