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at the Literary and Philosophical Society to verify that it was a new species. The island was named Clarke Island after William Clark.

Wombats were classified as vermin in 1906, and a bounty was introduced in 1925. This and the removal of a substantial amount of habitat have greatly reduced their numbers and range.

Attacks on humans

In addition to being bitten, humans can receive puncture wounds from wombat claws. Startled wombats can also charge humans and bowl

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