Here it is, folks: This is not only the cutest wombat in the world, but the cutest wombat that ever was and will ever be, including all alternate timelines, universes and dimensions. All the other wombats might as well just pack it in and become moles or something.

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If it’s going to be another chilly night where you are, time to crawl into your burrow and cuddle up. Stay warm!

Wombat family at Kuranda - Cairns, by Sei F, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

“I know of the treasure you seek,” cackled the enchanter. “It lies deep in a cave, guarded by a monster more fearsome than any dragon, more brutal than any ogre, more vicious even than the killer rabbit of Caerbannog. So if an untold fortune would be yours, then you must defeat… the Giant Wombat of Wagga Wagga!”

Peekaboo wombat, by -just-jay-, licensed under CC BY 2.0

Here’s a baby new year for you — this snug-as-a-bug wombat joey! From the fuzzy ear tips right down to the dainty little clawsies, this little one rings in the cute!

Wombat joey, by CazzJj, licensed under CC BY 2.0