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Rare Golden Wombat Born at Ballarat Wildlife Park
news.com.au ^
| MARCH 23, 2021
Posted on 03/31/2021 6:58:06 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A wildlife park has welcomed its newest arrival – complete with a rare gene that’s sure to make it one of the park’s biggest attractions.
A Victorian wildlife park has been blessed with a rare new attraction after one of the park’s wombats gave birth to a striking golden joey.
The golden wombat is the result of a rare gene in southern hairy-nosed wombats.
The new golden wombat, named “Honey Bun”, was born at Ballarat Wildlife Park to mum Nulai and dad Willy.
The light-coloured wombats aren’t commonly found in the wild and it’s thought their lighter colour could make them easier to spot by predators like wild dogs, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and eagles.
When the wildlife park announced the birth on Instagram and called for name suggestions, many followers on social media suggested “Nugget”, as a reference to Ballarat’s gold-digging history.
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TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: australia; marsupials; wombat
To: nickcarraway
The golden wombat is a sign of impending wealth in some cultures. Congrats.
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posted on
03/31/2021 6:59:46 PM PDT
by
CJ Wolf
(wwg1wga Godwins; what is scarier than offensive words? Not being able to say them.. )
To: nickcarraway
Precious baby. May wombats live long and thrive.
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:08:01 PM PDT
by
Veto!
(Political Correctness Offends Me)
To: nickcarraway
Wonder what it tastes like, ya know, being golden an all.
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:11:28 PM PDT
by
slouper
(LWRC SPR 5.5 6)
To: slouper
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:12:56 PM PDT
by
87FXRC
To: nickcarraway
I read the the Torah says that the golden wombat is a sign of the coming of the messiah.
And in Chinese lore it is a sign of the rebirth of the giant 3 toed sloth.
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:15:50 PM PDT
by
Hernando Cortez
(Your neighbor is not your enemy, do not be muzzled, and do not fear children)
To: nickcarraway
Some wombat!!!
This is adorable. Thanks for posting ❤️🐾
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:25:25 PM PDT
by
Beowulf9
To: Beowulf9
To: nickcarraway
The Beijing Zoo has one, too.
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:30:04 PM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: gundog
That is a good looking Frenchie.
To: Daffynition
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posted on
03/31/2021 7:49:13 PM PDT
by
Ezekiel
(The pun is mightier than the s-word. Goy to the World!)
To: nickcarraway
Awww. Where can I eat one?
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posted on
03/31/2021 8:11:50 PM PDT
by
The MAGA-Deplorian
(Democrats are lawless because Republicans are ball-less!)
To: gundog
Last week, that was the baby hyena.
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posted on
03/31/2021 9:02:14 PM PDT
by
I-ambush
(From the brightest star comes the blackest hole; you had so much to offer, did you offer your soul?)
To: gundog
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posted on
03/31/2021 9:44:11 PM PDT
by
Bob434
To: gundog
LOL!
Yes, and a similar looking lion.
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posted on
03/31/2021 10:13:10 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
03/31/2021 11:13:09 PM PDT
by
GOP Poet
(Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
To: I-ambush
They got a better hyena.
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posted on
03/31/2021 11:53:56 PM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: nickcarraway
At least he’s not going to be named “The Wuhan Kid”.
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