The wombat (袋熊) has a small, fat body and strong legs. Some people think it looks like a cute little bear. Wombats come in different colors, from black, to grey to yellow.
The wombat makes its home underground. Its strong legs help it to dig underground. Some wombat burrows (洞穴) can be 100 feet long, but most are about 15 feet long.
Wombats don't eat meat. They are herbivores. They eat grass, roots and tree bark (树皮). They come out at night to eat.
There are no wombats in the United States, except in zoos. Like kangaroos, wombats are from Australia. A mother wombat has one baby each year. She carries her young baby in a pocket, like a kangaroo.
Wombats are quiet animals. They don't make a loud noise. Wombats can also be easily trained. When raised by people, wombats can live up to 30 years.