What Is a Quokka? | POPSUGAR Middle East Pets

Quokkas are about the size of a domestic cat and extremely friendly, making them our new fantasy pets.

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Like most macropods, quokkas have pouches and are herbivores, but unlike other marsupials in their family, they can climb trees and shrubs.

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Quokkas are predominantly found on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, and while they used to run rampant all over Southwestern Australia, their numbers on the mainland have dwindled.

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A quokka's diet consists of grasses, the leaves of small trees and shrubs, and succulent plants for moisture when water is scarce.

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Quokkas even look like they're smiling when they're fast asleep!

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One downside to their smiley, friendly nature, however, is that it will sometimes lead them too close to their predators, which includes dingoes, foxes, dogs, cats, and large birds.

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Quokkas live among tall grasses and shrubs, organized in family groups led by a male, and become active at night, gathering in large social groups.

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Quokkas are classified as "vulnerable," according to the International Union For Conservation of Nature. Humans, take note: we can always do something to help keep the world a smilier place.

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