The goal is always to release the wombat back into the wild when it's ready. Keeping a wombat as a pet is in no way being kind to it. If you'd like to help wombats, there are numerous charitable organizations such as the Native Animal Network Association that you can donate to. read more
You don’t, not if you live outside of Australia. Wombats, like all Australian animals, are severely protected, and export is completely forbidden. There are no wombat breeders in the US. read more
Wombats have also been a feature of Australian television. While wombats are not generally kept as pets, a notable depiction of a common wombat as a pet is Fatso from the Australian television show A Country Practice. The Brisbane television show Wombat was also named for the animals. Australian literature contains many references to the wombat. read more