National Park has been increasing since a predator-proof fence was erected in the park. According to the latest census, taken in 2013, the park is home to 196 of these endangered wombats, with numbers at the two locations expected to have increased to 230 by late 2015. Despite its name, the common wombat is no longer common, and it has been officially a protected animal in New South Wales since 1970. However, in eastern Victoria, they are not protected, and they are considered by some to be pests, especially due to the damage they cause to rabbit-proof fences. WomSAT, a citizen science project, was established in 2016 to record sightings of wombats across the country. The website and mobile phone app can be used to log sightings of live or deceased wombats and wombat burrows. Since its establishment the project has recorded over 7,000 sightings across New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. References Further reading Wombats, Barbara Triggs, Houghton Mifflin Australia Pty, 1990, . Facts and photographs of wombats for children. The Wombat: Common Wombats in Australia, Barbara Triggs, University of New South Wales Press, 1996, . The Secret Life of Wombats, James Woodford, Text Publishing, 2002, . How to Attract the Wombat, Will Cuppy with illustrations by Ed Nofziger, David R. Godiine, 2002, (Originally published 1949, Rhinehart) The Secret World of Wombats, Jackie French with illustrations by Bruce Whatley, Harper Collins Publishers, 2005, . Christmas Wombat, Jackie French with illustrations by Bruce Whatley, Clarion Books, 2012, . External links South Australian Government Faunal Emblem (official website) Rossetti's Wombat: A Pre-Raphaelite Obsession in Victorian England Sydney Morning Herald: Man attacked by wombat Secret sex life of wombat Video of the oldest known captive wombat, Patrick Video of Christmas Wombat We need to have a conversation about wombats (The Oatmeal) Marsupials of Australia Vombatiforms Extant Miocene first appearances