The Quokka is a small marsupial that is natively found in parts of the south-west of Australia and on only two islands off the south-west coast. The Quokka is one of the smallest Wallaby species in the world.
Quokka's are known to actually gather most of their moisture from the vegetation that they eat, so can be found in regions that are actually quite far from the nearest river or stream.
Today, the Quokka has been listed by the IUCN on their Red List as an animal that is Vulnerable in it's surrounding environment. The highest populations are today found on Rottnest Island, along with Bald Island, where they are thought to be happily sustained due to the lack of Red Foxes. There are however, now concerns over the Rottnest Island population due to increasing development on the island, mainly for recreational purposes.
This is Autumn and she was happy to lie in your arms if you scratched her neck ----------and loved to lick the salt from your skin hahahaha
Such a cute collage. Is their fur like a koala? I held a wombat in Townsville a while ago and nearly got a hernia lifting the thing up. So bloody heavy.
@onewing not like a koala - much coarser - and I have cuddled a wombat - they weigh a heap hahahaha - my daughter has dealings with wombats and they can be quite dangerous - and move more quickly than you would imagine
February 3rd, 2014
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