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produce cube-shaped p**p 🫢 so their droppings do not roll off the rocks and logs where they leave them to mark their territory.
Their last section of intestine has unique elastic properties with varying stiffness, which naturally shapes the waste into distinct corners as it forms.
Because wombats have poor eyesight and rely heavily on scent, they place these cubic markers on high surfaces so the scent travels further and stays put.
Wombats have a thick, reinforced shield of cartilage and bone on their rears. When chased by a predator like a dingo, they dive headfirst into their burrow and block the entrance with their tough backsides, which can withstand heavy bites and scratches.
While they look like slow, chubby waddlers, wombats can run at speeds of up to 25 mph (40 km/h) in short bursts—which is faster than the average human runner.
Thousands of years ago, prehistoric giant wombats (Diprotodon) roamed Australia. They were the size of a rhinoceros, weighing up to 6,000 pounds (2,700 kg).
