Wombat terror: Crazed furball mauls man

A marsupial has joined the long list of dangerous Australian creatures:

A man is recovering in hospital after he was mauled by a wombat at Flowerdale, north-east of Melbourne.

The deranged furball managed to bring its victim to ground, continuing the attack for some 20 minutes. This improbable event, no doubt linked to global warming, was ended by a well placed blow from an axe.

What next, deranged sheep on the rampage?