The world's oldest wombat, living at a zoo in western Japan, turned 37 last month.Beloved by fans for his stocky physique, the Australian-born creature, Wain, celebrated his birthday at Satsukiyama Zoo in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. He would be over 100 in human years.Wain was donated to the zoo in 1990 by Ikeda's Australian sister city, Launceston, as a goodwill ambassador. Guinness World Records recognized him in 2022 as the oldest wombat ever in captivity.Zoo director Kozo Sejima said, "He's a legend in the wombat world. We will continue to look over his long life."The zoo, currently underg…READ FULL ARTICLE
