Quokka

The quokka is a small, cat-sized marsupial found only in southwestern Australia. It hops like a tiny kangaroo and has a famously cheerful face, making it one of the most photogenic animals in the bush. These nocturnal plant-eaters belong to the macropod family, sharing traits with wallabies and their larger cousins.

• Quokkas are the only living species in their genus, Setonix.
• They feed entirely on plants, nibbling leaves and grasses at night.
• Like kangaroos, quokkas carry their young in a pouch.