Meet the Quokkas

[Warrigal]

These little marsupials live on an island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia. It is a tourist destination now but has a darker history as a penal establishment. The quokkas are very friendly and not at all troubled by the tourists.

 

[Aunt Marg]

OMG, it wouldn't take me long to make friends with these cute little darlings!

Until you started this thread, Warrigal, I had never heard of quokkas before.

 

[Warrigal]

My daughter is currently touring WA from Perth to Broome, then over to the Northern Territory to Katharine and Darwin. She visited Rottnest Island and took a selfie with this Quokka.

 

[Aunt Marg]

My daughter is currently touring WA from Perth to Broome, then over to the Northern Territory to Katharine and Darwin. She visited Rottnest Island and took a selfie with this Quokka.

Wow, I didn't realize they're so big!

They must be naturally inquisitive and friendly?

Lovely picture.

 

[Warrigal]

Wow, I didn't realize they're so big!

They must be naturally inquisitive and friendly?

Lovely picture.

They are friendly because tourists feed them. You buy a packet of quokka food at the tourist centre.

 

[peramangkelder]

The Quokkas made their TV Debut in an HBF (Hospital Benefit Fund) TV ad
HBF is not too well known outside Western Australia but the Quokkas are....swear word ahead

 

[Keesha]

OMG they are the cutest !
They look like a cross between a kangaroo and a koala bear. Sweet!

 

[jujube]

OMG! I want one!

 

[Warrigal]

OMG! I want one!

Uh! uh! Not allowed. Aussie wildlife is strictly protected.

Besides, look what happened in US when people thought it a good idea to keep little boa constrictors as pets.