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Excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wombat

Dingos and Tasmanian devils prey on wombats. . .  Their primary defense is their toughened rear hide, with most of the posterior made of cartilage. This, combined with its lack of a meaningful tail, makes it difficult for any predator that follows the wombat into its tunnel to bite and injure its target. When attacked, wombats dive into a nearby tunnel, using their rumps to block a pursuing attacker.[10] A wombat may allow an intruder to force its head over the wombat's back, and then use its powerful legs to crush the skull of the predator against the roof of the tunnel, or drive it off with two-legged kicks, like those of a donkey.

Where a dingo, with crushed skull, lies, a stout round creature backs up from the entrance of his burrow. His sturdy rump has saved him, and his worst enemy has been rear-ended by a wombat! Written Jan. 17, 2015 by Andrea Dietrich for the Night Creatures Contest of nette onclaud Animal is #1: Wombat

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Date: 1/30/2015 3:33:00 PM
That is very funny and dark.
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Date: 1/24/2015 6:34:00 AM
Cute one..Enjoyed reading your winning work..God made some tough creatures to occupy this earth..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 1/22/2015 9:10:00 AM
Congrats Andrea. Just goes to show what a good ass can do. :)
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Date: 1/21/2015 11:23:00 PM
A lovely poem Andrea,thanks for the note that sheds light on the behaviour of this animal and a help to the understanding of the Poem itself. This is excellent,congrats my friend...huggs
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Date: 1/21/2015 6:47:00 PM
Wow, Andrea...I learned a lot from your note and your poem--which was nicely written--about Wombats! Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 1/21/2015 4:41:00 PM
This is just too much to contemplate. Rear end armor. However, it does support the theory of evolution and natural selection of the species. Yay for you and Charles Darwin!
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Date: 1/21/2015 2:04:00 PM
Simply i say here excellent. Good luck in the contest my lovely friend. Loved always,bl
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Date: 1/21/2015 8:19:00 AM
Back with my congrats...yours was the most unique on the list...love it! Hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 1/20/2015 9:44:00 PM
Wow a wonderful pic u hv painted here Andrea! A unique take i must say,, Congrats on big win!
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Date: 1/20/2015 7:29:00 PM
Wow I'd like to see that fight? Congrad's on your win. Light & love
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Date: 1/20/2015 4:37:00 PM
no rump roast there....congrats on your win
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Date: 1/20/2015 4:19:00 PM
Ill be thinking of "rear-ended by a wombat" for some time...Congrats my dear. BG
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Date: 1/20/2015 3:57:00 PM
...There's a blockage at the narrows tunnel...seek alt rte. Love this on Andrea especially the humorous tickle at the end.
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Date: 1/20/2015 3:12:00 PM
This is a bum bump, ending with a boom! Mr Wombat won the combat!! Congratulations on your fine win, Andrea! // paul
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Date: 1/20/2015 2:50:00 PM
Coming back to this one to congratulate you...you and Paul both picked the wombat..I would never have thought of the wombat...good choice for you both..
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Date: 1/20/2015 2:24:00 PM
Loved the humourous write Andrea many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/20/2015 7:25:00 AM
I've got a big smile, I hope that was your goal. Best of luck with the comp.
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Date: 1/20/2015 3:59:00 AM
Lol Sure too be a winner!!... Hugs.. Arlene
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Date: 1/20/2015 2:49:00 AM
you have portrayed the wombat perfectly Andrea gl in contest hugs 7
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Date: 1/19/2015 9:44:00 PM
That was some powerful info my poetic friend, and your write intensified the new found knowledge for me ! Excelent Andrea....so nice to read you....much love, james
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Date: 1/19/2015 6:42:00 PM
You sure have a good sense of humor and a skilled writing hand..goodluck in the contest
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Date: 1/19/2015 6:04:00 PM
Cool write Andrea.. Buen trabajo!
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Date: 1/19/2015 11:13:00 AM
A light dusting of the old funny bone with a mild chuckle thrown in for good measure. What can I say ..it's not Shakespear but then again, what is?
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Date: 1/19/2015 10:27:00 AM
Interesting and informative. I'm thinking of the possums that come up on my front porch to eat. I wonder how they protect themselves from predators or if, indeed, they have any. I know the cats don't want to tangle with them. Love, daver
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Date: 1/19/2015 10:21:00 AM
He's cute and tough! I learned something today...poor dingo! Sorry, I haven't had time to respond to your email yet(no school today) but I read it. Boy, was I surprised ! Hugs, Rhonda
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