A writer returns to his native Australian island, where seeing the aurora takes more work than in the north, home of ...

This video offers a quiet look at wombats, King Island, Freycinet, and Coles Bay in Tasmania through 4K drone footage. Filmed in Tasmania with background music and no narration, it shows wildlife, ...

Australia’s iconic marsupial has been viewed as a food source, pest, mascot and, now, a conservation concern. Scientists are breaking down myths—using genetics, robots and citizen science—and finding ...

A couple visiting a beach in Tasmania saw a wombat wading into water to forage, an “unusual” behavior that baffled experts, a video shows. Screengrabs from a Facebook video shared by the Wombat ...

The "wombat walker" will "coax [the wombats] out of bed to get them moving" and "[motivate] them to complete their morning walks." Keiichihiki / Getty Images Searching for a new job? Tasmania is ...

Whether you love or hate your job, here’s a position you might be happier in: Chief Wombat Cuddler. Tourism Tasmania is holding a contest for Australian residents to meet 8-month-old Derek, a sweet ...