[WonderMomma]

And Robert Irwin, Steve Irwin's son, welcoming him.

From Wikipedia:

"The quokka (/ˈkwɒkə/) (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal.

The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany. Isolated, scattered populations also exist in forest and coastal heath between Perth and Albany. A small colony inhabits a protected area of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, where they co-exist with the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo."

[houseoftechno]

Leave it to an Irwin to put his face that close to an animal's face.

[kellyhound]

the world's happiest animal
I want one j/k.
Rottnest?:

These iconic animals were first discovered by Willem de Vlamingh in 1696 who mistakenly thought he spotted a giant rat. He went on to name the island “Rattennest” which means “Rat’s Nest” in Dutch after his sightings, which was later adapted to the common day, Rottnest Island.

They can go for long periods of time without any food or water as they store fat in their tails, just in case of an emergency.

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/quokkaselfies/

[WonderMomma]

hahah I saw some other posts on them saying the same thing about being happy.

How absolutely adorable!

[GODREKR]

Too damn cute.

[marcos_69]

Wow. Never heard of those before.

[WonderMomma]

I found another video.

[BooBooKittyChris]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

And Robert Irwin, Steve Irwin's son, welcoming him.

From Wikipedia:

"The quokka (/ˈkwɒkə/) (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal.

The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany. Isolated, scattered populations also exist in forest and coastal heath between Perth and Albany. A small colony inhabits a protected area of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, where they co-exist with the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo."

I'd also like to add, that they are bad mothers.

If they are being stalked as prey, they will leave their baby on the ground, and run away.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/...myths/13188740

[WonderMomma]

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