Wombat attacks on humans are rare but not unheard of. In 2010 a 60-year-old man spent the night in hospital after being “mauled” by a wombat he encountered while attending to a call of nature outside his caravan. ... The neighbour then killed the wombat with a blow to the back of the head with an axe.

Do wombats kill dogs?

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Tip: Keep your dogs away from wombats as they can kill a dog.

Are wombats friendly?

Although wombats are naturally very shy, they are inquisitive and have been known to become friendly with people. Wombats are also rather obstinate, and once their mind is made up, will stop at nothing to get what they want.