Setonix brachyurus
Quokkas are marsupials, the size of a small kangaroo. They are nocturnal.
Very restricted to only a few islands off Perth, WA.
In local Aboriginal language quokka means 'meat'.
Lat: -32.00, Long: 115.54
Spotted on Jul 1, 2011
Submitted on Jul 10, 2011
7 Comments
Adorable!
Very cute!
Moved it to Mammals for you
Wow! I never seen anything like this, thank you for uploading!
What a little beauty! I wish I would visit Australia some day...
You should definitely go when it gets a bit warmer. It was really windy and cold, but still beautiful and less tourists around.
You went to Rottnest island. I am so jealous.