Actually the Wombat reference is from a Monty Python sketch
(10 points to any Freeper who can identify the character!).
As for your last paragraph, is that sourced? because I haven’t seen that anywhere. But I hsould say it wouldn’t surprise me one iota.
Ummm....actually... (cough)... it's source is this particular stoat, who made it up in a poor attempt at humor.