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An unnamed millionaire traveled to Australia two years ago and visited the people who run the Wombat Awareness Organisation in Mannum, Australia. Upon his death, he bequeathed the project eight million dollars! Director Brigitte Stevens was in shock when she was notified.
The millionaire, who worked in the horse-racing industry, was captivated by the volunteers’ tireless efforts to save what may be becoming an endangered icon.
Ms Stevens – who works to help pay bills, including last year’s $70,000 vet fees – wants to buy two properties in the Murraylands and run a 24-hour free vet advice phone clinic.
However, with the bequest being delivered over eight years, and the first $1 million instalment due only next year, she says they still need money.
(image credit: Flickr user Shami Chatterjee)
Appropriate previous post: Happy Wombat
What’s cuter than a furry ‘lil wombat? How about a nekkid baby wombat who likes to wave hello? Meet Karmann, an orphaned wombat rescued after her mother was ran over.
The Daily Mail has more photos: Link (Photo: Craig Borrow)
Those wily Tasmanians have hit upon a gem of an idea that lets them:
a) get rid of stuff no one wanted (i.e. wombat poo)
b) make lots of money doing it (make it into paper)
c) from people they don’t like (tourists)
Creative Paper manager Darren Simpson says the manufacturing process can be rather unpleasant.
"When we are boiling it, it does smell horrific as you can imagine, but once it has been sterilised and rinsed properly there’s no scent left to it. If anything it just gives you a nice organic smell," he said.
He added that it was the tourists themselves who came up with the wombat idea.
"As people were coming through and we were showing them the samples of our paper, they would throw questions at you like ‘can you make it from sheep poo or can you make it from koalas?’. And the one that kept popping up more than any other was the wombat."
Previously on Neatorama: Tiny Flower Turns Pig Poop into Fuel, Elephant Dung Paper
