[Photo credit: Wildlife Victoria]
Wombat joeys are called pinkies, for obvious reasons. Recently, this little guy was found in his mum’s pouch after a road accident. Soon after, the good people of Wildlife Victoria stepped in to do right by him. He’ll be bottle-fed hourly, massaged with mineral oil, and kept in a warm cloth pouch. My fantasy: this photo is a book cover and I am the editor of the book. I get to choose the title and subtitle:
- Wombat Dreams: Australian Habitat Conservation and Wildlife Protection
- In Our Hands: Holding the Promise of a Better World for Wildlife
- The Story’s Not Written Yet: Life, Love, and Loss in Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Life Finds a Way: The Fierce Hope of Wildlife Carers