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".
A baby quokka is called a "joey." Like other marsupials, quokkas give birth to underdeveloped young that continue to grow and develop in their mother's pouch for several months. Quokka joeys are typically born after a gestation period of about a month.
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.
The quokka is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. It is a macropod, a member of the kangaroo family.
The Quokka is found only in the south western corner of Western Australia.
A quokka is a small member of the kangaroo family, native to southwestern Australia.