Southern hairy-nosed wombat population booms on Nullarbor after drought breaksScientists and wildlife carers are urging drivers to watch for wombats on the Nullarbor Plain this summer as populations of the furry marsupial boom.Key points:- Wombat numbers are booming across the Nullarbor- Scientists say the population is recovering from recent drought- Wildlife carers are urging drivers to watch out for the animalsA recent University of Adelaide survey found southern hairy-nosed wombat numbers were sky-high, with up to 200 animals per square kilometre in some parts of the desert."Since the drought's broken, conditions on the Nullarbor have been pretty good, grass is growing, there's been a bit of rainfall, a bit of water around," he said.WA wildlife carer Rob Callander is also a massive wombat fan, having raised two into adulthood before they were sent to breeding programs.Caution requiredMr Callander urged people to keep their eyes peeled on the road to avoid hitting wombats this summer — which he said could cause more damage than most people expected."