George the Wombat Begins New Life in the Wild | Nat Geo Wild

A famous orphaned wombat will move into new home where he’ll be closer to the wild.

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It’s moving day for George, a celebrity wombat in Australia. Until now, George has been living at Australian Reptile Park, a hands-on zoo, ever since his mother died after she was hit by a car in 2016. In the wild, wombat joeys stay with their mothers for around a year. So, the zoo staff hand-reared him and gave him plenty of hugs and belly rubs. George became a sensation, after videos on his Facebook page went viral.

George will live in a large enclosure at Cedar Creek Wombat Sanctuary where he’ll get acclimated to the local environment until he’s ready to roam and live among other wombats.

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[NatGeoAnimals]

Wombat joeys typically stay with their mothers for up to a year. What do you think of this move for George, our cute wombat friend?

[arwahsapi]

When two wombats are fighting we call it MORTAL WOMBAT

[mdinunzio]

Being a care taker of a wombat is probably like the best job ever. I just love those hairy little potatoes

[jetmyamstaff]

Wombats are so cute, especially when they’re tiny little babies

[danielwhyatt]

OMG WATCHING HIM RUNNING ALONG AFTER HIM IS JUST THE CUTEST THING EVEEEER.

[MuhammadEgypt]

George is a good boy. Be like George! :D

[jazzycat]

This is the cutest creature Ive ever seen!

[smellyolegoat]

Okay, Wombats are really cute. Like plump, furry little pigs, with Ewok heads. It's great that George is moving on to a more natural environment and eventually back to the wild. I bet he is going to be sorely missed by all those who knew him though.

[sugarrfree]

Every creature on this planet just needs a little love, thats all ❤️

[operadog]

Every animal deserves the love and respect that you have provided to George. Great job!!!

[TheCarkolum]

1:36 What a gorgeous creature....






And the wombat is very cute too

[titusrider]

That is one adorable little critter. ❤

[bettinagerloff]

Ja auch wenn ich Tiere vermenschliche, trotzdem! Wie niedlich und knuddelig. God bless you dear Wombat.

[chrisbarrett]

That's made my day, thanks for sharing!

[vickiguntergraham]

He seems pretty attached to you. Are you sure he'll be OK??😯

[bettinagerloff]

Ach wie niedlich.☺ So süß wie jedes andere Baby. Jedoch bei diesen bleibt die "Knudelikeit" ein Leben lang erhalten.

[susansollee]

I love him
🙏🏻🤗👍🏻🌻💕💕
I’m sure you’ll always be there for him.
He’ll have as normal a life as possible.
Wonderful !

[jacquelinetrimm]

Love these little guys...like a little teddy bear. Sincerely Jacqueline Trimm Syme Hamblen Morrison family bloodline. ❤🌹🕊😇💪🙏

[mkv]

OMG! I love them! They're beautiful!

[HERBJ]

Animals are amazing...the wombat be like "This is the life" keep serving me humans.