Volunteers fear for wombat future as mange from scabie mites takes hold in northern Tasmania, killing untold numbers

Adam Holmes
Updated January 12 2019 - 3:37pm, first published 11:30am
A wombat with mange recently found in the Evandale area bordered by a river and a road. Volunteers say previously common sightings are becoming rare. Picture: Wombat Rescue Tasmania
A wombat with mange recently found in the Evandale area bordered by a river and a road. Volunteers say previously common sightings are becoming rare. Picture: Wombat Rescue Tasmania

A TEAM of six volunteers working to save wombats in northern Tasmania from a ravaging mange outbreak claim wombat populations are being wiped out across the region due to a lack of support.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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