It is a mascot in Australia.
All travelers rush to take a selfie with the quokka, an animal with an irresistible face.
He always has an adorable smile on his face thanks to the shape of his mouth.
The quokka belongs to the same family as kangaroos and wallabys but it is not bigger than a cat.
Even cuter: the baby quokka, called "joey", does not measure more than 0'39 inch and weighs less than 0.4 grams at birth.
Like kangaroos, quokkas are raised in the belly pocket of the mother for the mother for 6 months.
These marsupials live in groups (between 20 and 150 individuals) and are mainly visible on Rottnest Island and Bald Island.
They are herbivorous and are more often active at night.
If this species is not endangered, it is nevertheless in danger since its population is in strong decline..
The factors: the deterioration of its habitat (deforestation, fires), red foxes (species introduced by man), car accidents...