Home / LifestyleFriend mistakes rescued wombat for newborn babynews.com.au19 Apr, 2018 09:57 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditThe resemblance to a newborn human isn't exactly striking. Photo / TwitterThe resemblance to a newborn human isn't exactly striking. Photo / TwitterOne Facebook user has been left red faced after lapse in attention resulted in an extremely awkward conversation.An unidentified woman posted a picture to Facebook of a baby wombat she had rescued from the side of the road. READ MORE: • Cat walks 19km to find family who abandoned him It should have been a heartwarming rescue tale, but it soon took a very awkward turn when one of her friend's mistook the hairless marsupial for her baby."OMG congratulations! He's beautiful. I miss you so much," the friend wrote.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.As if that wasn't bad enough it took the friend eight hours to realise their mistake."I didn't look properly. I thought you'd had your baby. I'm so sorry. OMG."Screenshots of the exchange were posted to Twitter by James Felton.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from LifestyleLifestyleNZ's best instant coffee? We ask two Auckland BaristasWatch27 Apr 05:00 PMPremiumLifestyle'Heaven to hell': What is Borderline Personality Disorder?27 Apr 06:00 AMPremiumLifestyleTen foods to boost your iron levels27 Apr 12:00 AMSponsoredSponsored: New homes draw people to inner city20 Apr 08:31 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
