The World’s Oldest Wombat Is A 29-Year-Old Virgin, And He Doesn’t Care

Patrick the wombat has had a happy bachelor life.

This is Patrick, the world's oldest living wombat. He just turned 29.

This is Patrick, the world's oldest living wombat. He just turned 29.

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Since Tourism Australia posted birthday greetings for him yesterday, more than 185,000 people have liked the post – which revealed that Patrick is a virgin.

Since Tourism Australia posted birthday greetings for him yesterday, more than 185,000 people have liked the post – which revealed that Patrick is a virgin.

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In the wild, wombats typically live around five years. In captivity they usually live to around 20.

In the wild, wombats typically live around five years. In captivity they usually live to around 20.

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Many people on Facebook speculated that Patrick's single status may have contributed to his longevity.

Many people on Facebook speculated that Patrick's single status may have contributed to his longevity.

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