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Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts

By Julie Old, Associate Professor in Biology, Zoology and Animal Science, Western Sydney University
Wombat noses and whiskers don’t just make them adorable. Both are unique sensory organs essential for navigation, foraging and communication. They’re crucial to wombat survival in complex environments. The two different types of wombats are even named and classified according to their noses and whiskers.

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