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[curiouswombat]

peabodyblue tagged me for this - a stream of consciousness meme - you are given a word and have to write about it for five minutes - and the word she gave me was, of course, wombat.

So here is my five minutes worth on the subject of wombats:

Wombats are marsupials – this means that they are pouched mammals. They are amongst the world's largest burrowing mammals; they live in burrows, and eat roots and leaves, and are mainly nocturnal.

There are three types of wombat – the common wombat, the Southern hairy nosed wombat, and the Northern hairy nosed wombat. All three species are now classed as endangered species. Wombats are natives of Australia, and they are not renowned for their agility.

My husband has called me wombat for many years, as I am not renowned for my agility either. On one of the earliest episodes of ‘It’ll be Alright on the Night’ an actor in an Australian series about a vet was seen putting a wombat down on an examination table, and turning away. The actress in the scene with him says ‘Are you sure he’ll be safe there?’ and as the actor is saying ‘He’ll be just fine’, the wombat can be seen behind him plummeting off the edge of the table! It has been my nick-name ever since!

Wombats are so synonymous with Australia that the first ever Australian search engine is known as Web Wombat.

That is all - I don't type very fast!

And for any of my friends who wants a go - the challenge words for anyone who chooses to accept are - Christmas or Hannukah or winter!

Comments

[jerusha]

Fun information! Thanks for sharing. :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Probably all you'll ever need to know about wombats - and more!

[peabodyblue.livejournal.com]

Neat! I wondered where your username came from! Thanks! :)

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

There were already a couple of other wombat variations on LJ when I joined, and in a silly game I play there is a level called curious-badger, so I became curious wombat, because I have an enquiring mind - or you could say I am just nosy!

[lillianmorgan.livejournal.com]

Wombats are so synonymous with Australia that the first ever Australian search engine is known as Web Wombat.
It's funny how none of the sports teams are named after them...or maybe it's apt judging from what you said about their agility ;)
Merry Christmas!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I can't really imagine what sport they would play - although a sumo wrestler called the wombat might be suitable!