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"Friends in their 70s and 80s, who would not want to be called old men, have been out for days or nights for three months with the tankers. I have seen a man, dying in great pain, still struggle towards the flames to give his wisdom on where the fire might go; I have seen wombats share their holes with snakes, quolls, possums and a nervous swamp wallaby; a fridge on the highway kept constantly stocked with cold drinks for those defending us; six firies leaning against the hospital wall, too exhausted to stagger inside for first aid. The next day they went out again." -- Jackie French (jackie_french_), "From fire evacuation rooms, Diary of a Wombat author pens her message to Australia", 2020-01-09

Worth noting for comparison, wombats in ordinary circumstances: "Wombats defend home territories centred on their burrows, and they react aggressively to intruders." -- Wikipedia

"wombats in fire effected areas are not only allowing other animals to take shelter in their deep, fire-resistant burrows but are actively herding fleeing animals into them. We're seeing more leadership and empathy from these guys than the entire Federal government." -- Riff Raff (RichardAOB), 2020-01-11

"The collective noun for wombats is a wisdom of wombats. Fitting!" -- akissedoutredfloatboat (Chrisst94793341), 2020-01-11