Wombats hard at work showcase good work by animal sanctuary

Wombats are tired of being stereotyped as good diggers and chewers. There's plenty else they can do!

Wakaleo Animal Channel recently compiled footage from Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary of cute marsupials doing much more than just lazing around.

Their varied skill set includes being able to do the laundry, motivate you to get off the couch and test water temperatures. They're quite the trendsetters, too.

"Wombats play pretty rough, but how could you not love these little blighters?" Wakaleo wrote on YouTube.

In an email to Yahoo Canada News, Adam Cox of Wakaleo writes that sanctuary staff "really work hard rescuing and rehabilitating wombats that get hit by cars or attacked by dogs."

"It's a costly exercise but they are a very committed sanctuary doing great things for wombats in need."

Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary, a self-funded sanctuary in New South Wales, Australia, often posts photos and videos of the wombats in their care on Facebook.

According to the sanctuary's website:

"We specialize in rehabilitating injured, orphaned and pet wombats. We help orphaned wombats and teach them the necessary skills so that they can return and be released into the Australian bush, where they belong. The sanctuary was started initially to deal with injured wombats but over the years the amount of orphans or 'pet' wombats we are handed has increased substantially."

"Pet wombats in particular take a lot of time and dedication to reverse the damage done by humans but every wombat deserves the chance to live where it belongs. If we can undo the damage, we most certainly do and ensure they have the correct skills in the end to survive and thrive."

Earlier this year, we shared the story of Wanda the wombat who received life-saving hip surgery at the Adelaide Zoo.

And if you still haven't had enough of the cuteness, here's a video of a man cuddling with Douglas the orphaned wombat.