{"cache_age":"3600","width":"920","description":"The common wombat is the largest burrowing herbivorous mammal, and one of Australia's most endearing native animals. Unfortunately, in some areas of Tasmania, populations have been reduced by up to 90% by sarcoptic mange (skin mites). Affected wombats suffer considerably. Long-term success for treatment in the wild is currently low because the mite lives in burrows and on other animals. The problem needs to be managed long term, at a population level, through surveys and practical actions.","html":"<iframe src='https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/dy\/v2\/oembed\/?format=html&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalgiving.org%2Fprojects%2Fwombats%2F' style='width:920px;height:613px;border:0;'><\/iframe>","type":"rich","title":"Wombat Appeal on GlobalGiving","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/pfil\/15888\/pict_large.jpg","version":"1.0","height":"613"}