Like a baby kangaroo, a quokka joey is about the size of a bean when it is born.
Most quokka births in the wild occur between February and April. However, quokkas in captivity breed all year around.
A young quokka is called a joey, just like baby kangaroos. Joeys are born after a short gestation period and spend most of their time inside the mother's pouch for protection and nourishment.
No, the quokka is not endangered. Its classification is "vulnerable".
The Quokka uses its tail for balance, like a cat
Yes. The quokka is a mammal and, like all mammals, it is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone. The quokka is one of the smaller members of the kangaroo family.
Ed Sheeran wrote a song about the Australian Quokka.
Quokka is pronounced exactly as it looks: "quock - a", with the accent on the first syllable.
Quokkas were not created. They were discovered by English travelers.
A quokka is a small member of the kangaroo family, native to southwestern Australia.
The Quokka is found only in the south western corner of Western Australia.
The quokka is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. It is a macropod, a member of the kangaroo family.
The quokka is a smaller member of the kangaroo family. Its pouch is positioned on its abdomen, like that of a kangaroo.