デビッド・ポーコックのインスタグラム(davidpocock) - 5月5日 07時55分

Watched this poor wombat for a while yesterday. Many wombats suffer from mange - they get really itchy and if untreated can scratch themselves to death as scabs get infected.

We should all be pushing for better funding to @actparks and @act_wildlife (you can also volunteer with them) to look after this incredible part of Australia better.
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“90 per cent of all common wombat populations across the country are affected by a tiny skin mite that causes wombats to go blind and ultimately itch themselves to death. In fact, infections caused by the scratching are a death sentence for up to 95 per cent of all wombats who contract the highly contagious mite.” - @drchrisbrown
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Mange is not a disease but an infestation of the mange mite. The female mites burrow under the skin where they deposit eggs, these hatch and cause intense discomfort. Over time thick plaques that look like scabs and ridges form over the wombats body. These scabs become dry and split open, the wounds can then become flyblown and infected. Wombats with mange often having to eat all day to try and get enough energy.

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