Did you know that October 22nd is Wombat Day? What's a wombat you say?
Common Wombat, Maria Island, Tasmania
Wombats are Australian marsupials; they are short-legged, muscular quadrupeds, approximately 1 metre (39 in) in length with a short, stubby tail. They are adaptable in their habitat tolerances, and are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania, as well as an isolated patch of about 300 ha in Epping Forest National Park in central Queensland.
There are three living species of wombat,[1] all of which reside only in Australia. They are protected under Australian law.[6]
- Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus)
- Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat or Yaminon (Lasiorhinus krefftii)[11]
- Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)
Source: (Wikipedia)
Wombat Day is an unofficial holiday started in 2005 to celebrate these cute, furry, odd little creatures and bring attention to their declining populations due to habitat loss and hunting. October 22nd was chosen because it is the beginning of the traditional aboriginal spring planting season. Wombat Day is often celebrated by making things out of, and eating, chocolate! Chocolate Wombats are especially popular!
While we certainly don't begrudge any form of chocolate revelry, we thought you also might want to commemorate the day by taking home your very own wombat - wombat wonderland that is. So all week long we're offering 20% off this super soft fabric line by Australian designer Saffron Craig.
20% off Wombat Wonderland - use coupon code WOMBATS at checkout.
Expires 10/28/12
Happy In Her Wombats and Lovehearts Dress
In the mood for a little origami? Make a paper wombat. Or learn more about the marsupial so well loved the world over.
