Yes. The quokka, a small member of the kangaroo family, is found in a limited number of areas of Western Australia. One of their largest populations is on Rottnest island, a small, protected island off Perth, Western Australia. However, this is not the only place they are found. Quokkas can also be found in the coastal plain around the Swan River, near Perth and Gingin. It is also found on Bald Island, and at Harvey and Collie in the Stirling Ranges.
Most of Australia's quokkas live on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth.
Most of Australia's quokkas live on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth.
Most of Australia's quokkas live on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth.
Quokkas are found off the coast of Western Australia. Rottnest Island just off of Perth and Bald Island near Albany.
Most of Australia's quokkas live on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth. The name Rottnest Island is a derivation of the Dutch for "rat's nest". In 1697, Dutch sailor Willem de Vlamingh reached "New Holland", as it was then called. When he reached Rottnest Island, he saw the quokkas, small wallaby-like animals, and their grassy nests and tunnels. Believing the unusual creatures to be large rats, he named the island after them and their "nests" - Rottenest - now called Rottnest.
Rottnest Island is in Western Australia.
Quokkas are most common on Rottnest Island, off the southwest Western Australian coast, near Fremantle. They are also found on Bald Island. However, there are several colonies living in protected areas in the southwest mainland. Rottnest Island is so named for the quokkas, which the early Dutch explorers mistook for giant rats. They named the island "Rat's nest", or "Rottnest".
No, Rottnest Island is not a World Heritage site. However, it is a popular tourist destination in Western Australia known for its beautiful beaches, clear waters, and unique wildlife, particularly the quokkas.
Western Australia
Most of Australia's quokkas live on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, near Perth. The quokka is a small, squat member of the kangaroo family. Because it is not large and fast like Red or Grey kangaroos, it is particularly vulnerable to predation by introduced species such as cats and foxes. There are no cats or foxes on Rottnest Island; this s why the quokka is able to thrive there.
Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia, is known for the quokka, a small wallaby-like marsupial.
Rottnest Island is 19 kilometres off the coast from Perth, Western Australia.