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This clinical depressed and orphaned wombat makes a unusual best friend

Tonka is rarely seen without his cuddly companion.

This clinical depressed and orphaned wombat makes a unusual best friend

Wed, 09 Sep, 2015 - 17:00

Anna O’Donoghue

Meet Tonka, the wombat from Magnetic Island, Queensland, who has melted everyone's hearts due to his choice of best friend.

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