(This little guy came in first and won so many hearts. Originally posted on April 3rd, 2022.)
Hello again for another animal. This one is the ‘World’s Happiest Animals’ because they always seem to be smiling. They aren’t afraid of people either, so there’s a trend to get a selfie with them. Of course, they live in Australia, so you can’t do it that easily unless you’re a local. What are they?
The Quokka
Now, this is a type of wallaby, which means they’re a marsupial. They are considered vulnerable for the following reasons:
- Loss of habitat
- Mostly the introduction of dogs, cats, and foxes to their habit. These aren’t their normal predators, so these animals have weakened their populations. Foxes are apparently the biggest issue for them.
Here’s a site with more info. QUOKKA!
Since they’re a type of wallaby, they’re a subspecies themselves. So I won’t have different types. Means more pictures of them in general. Enjoy. (All images found in Google Image Searc.)
And let’s not forget some videoes. The second one is very informative.
Legends of Windemere 
I’d never heard of or seen a quokka before. They are indeed cute, and I’m glad there is at least one place where they are thriving. So many animals are only going to be seen in zoos.
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True. I think there are a few that are extinct in the wild. Zoos do try to create breeding programs for reintroduction.
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Great animal and a terrific post.
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Thanks
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😁
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Oh no wonder this is the top post. How adorable!
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The Quokka wins 2022.
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They are charmers.
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That they are.
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What lovely little animals.
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They seem pretty friendly.
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I can see this guy getting top honors. The images alone would lead to extra clicks.
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Need to post a quokka on every post. Maybe make him my new author photo.
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There you go.
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OMG! Cutest ever!!!!
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It really is. 🙂
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