Oldest wombat in captivity ever
- Who
- Wain
- What
- 35:178 year(s):day(s)
- Where
- Japan (Ikeda)
- When
- 04 May 2025
The oldest wombat in captivity ever is Wain, who is at least 35 years 178 days old, as verified at Satsukiyama Zoo in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan, on 4 May 2025.
Wain was rescued from the wild and is believed to have been born in January 1989, meaning he could be 36 years old.
Wain is a common wombat (Vombatus ursinus).