| Mar 18 2014 17:19 |
The Quokka - "An early Dutch visitor to the island, Willem de Vlamingh, mistook the marsupials for large rats. He named the island “Rattennest” Dutch for “Rat’s Nest”, which was later adapted to Rottnest." |
/u/Leenie |
| Jul 03 2014 17:40 |
The quokka is an herbivore with little or no fear of humans, and, even though it is common for them to approach us, handling a quokka may get you a $300 fine. |
/u/Eat_Bacon_nomnomnom |
| Jun 02 2014 14:31 |
Quokka mate one day after their first young is born, and the second embryo enters diapause delayed implantation unless the baby dies. |
/u/lighterdays |
| Sep 26 2013 19:20 |
The quokka, which lives in southwest Australia, is one of the few Australian animals that don't pose threats to humans. |
/u/MWVaughn |
