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Setonix brachyurus
It weighs 2.5 to 5 kg and is 40 to 90 cm long with a 25 to 30 cm tail. it can climb small trees and shrubs. Its coarse fur is a grizzled brown colour, fading to buff underneath.
On Rottnest Island, it is common and occupies a variety of habitats ranging from semi-arid scrub to cultivated gardens.
Spotted lots of quokkas on Rottnest Island, one of their last strongholds. They have no fear of humans. They would eat right from my hand and were a delight to watch. At one point I had 10 of them around me all eating the leaves I had given them. I've never seen such a friendly, relaxed wild animal.
Spotted on Dec 25, 1998
Submitted on Apr 25, 2011
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Awww. The are insanely cute and irresistible.