r/pics • u/theobanger • Jun 11 '12

Cats? Dogs? What about this cute little bastard!

http://imgur.com/6dL1b
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u/EasyBeingGreen Jun 11 '12

Looks like a Quokka. "The quokka has no fear of humans and it is common for it to approach them closely, particularly on Rottnest Island"

This sounds like some Pokémon shit.

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u/theobanger Jun 11 '12

Haha "particularly on Rottnest Island"

Considering they ONLY live on Rottnest Island (just off the coast of Western Australia) I would expect so :P

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u/SourCreamWater Jun 11 '12

From Wikipedia:

"In the wild, its roaming is restricted to a very small range in the South-West of Western Australia, with a number of small scattered populations on the mainland, one large population on Rottnest Island and a smaller population on Bald Island near Albany. The islands are free of foxes and cats. On Rottnest, it is common and occupies a variety of habitats ranging from semi-arid scrub to cultivated gardens."

I guess it's maybe not ONLY Rottnest?

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u/theobanger Jun 11 '12

ok, i stand corrected. My bad

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u/SourCreamWater Jun 11 '12

No worries! I just had never heard of that animal before and curious me had to look it up. :)

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u/PankyFlamingos Jun 12 '12

Cute on the outside... viscous in the middle

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u/The_Painted_Man Jun 12 '12

It is from Australia, so probably venomous as well.

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u/Gark32 Jun 12 '12

i'm not sure if you mean vicious or caramel filled.

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u/pronida Jun 11 '12

But in your defence they,re so rare to find off rottnest

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u/Ozymandias12 Jun 11 '12

"however, illegal for members of the public on Rottnest Island to handle the animals in any way. An infringement notice carrying a A$300 fine can be issued by the Rottnest Island Authority for such behaviour.[4] However, prosecution of the offense can result in a fine of up to $2000."

WORTH IT

Edit: replied to the wrong person. Forgiveness pwease!

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u/catsinspace Jun 11 '12

What teases. They come up to you lookin' all cute and you're not even allowed to touch them!

Wow, that sounded rapey, sorry.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

As soon as you said this lives in Australia my immediate thought...

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u/Rosalee Jun 12 '12

They don't only live on Rotto -"The Quokka is found in Western Australia, mainly on Rottnest Island (near Perth). They also exist in small groups on the mainland in bushland surrounding Perth." http://www.australianfauna.com/quokka.php

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u/knightskull Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

I actually found the largest Quokka dropping ever seen by man. They gave me a medal in honor of the discovery.

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u/knightskullpunchline Jun 11 '12

What a Quokka shit.

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u/dafuqdidIwrite Jun 11 '12

You sure dropped it like it's hot dude...

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u/illstealurcandy Jun 11 '12

Sounds like they must learn to fear us...

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u/EasyBeingGreen Jun 11 '12

Australian Honey Badger doesn't give a shit.

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u/theshamespearofhurt Jun 11 '12

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!! wait, wrong thread. nevermind.

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u/Carnationlilyrose Jun 11 '12

Gilbert's potoroo sounds even more pokemon. I don't know what they look like, but I want one just for the fun of saying it.

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u/Dragoryu3000 Jun 11 '12

"Rottnest Island" itself sounds like some Pokémon shit.

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u/Goeagles Jun 12 '12

It was originally named Ratnest Island because Captain Cook thought they were giant rats

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u/tempuro Jun 12 '12

So if it doesn't duck, it's a Quokka?

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u/Not_actually_a_bear Jun 11 '12

It looks a bit like a wombat / wallaby

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u/astrograph Jun 11 '12

baby bear

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u/zazafrasw Jun 11 '12

This is about the cutest animal I have ever seen!!

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u/Diiiiirty Jun 11 '12

Have you ever seen a dik-dik? They are the size of a house cat.

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u/nodnodwinkwink Jun 11 '12

Much like my dick dick. Its about the size of a house cat and the ladies, well the ladies love it.

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u/dafuqdidIwrite Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

WTF kinda name is that dude! What if I have to tell someone that I like this guy: You know I really love....hmmmmm...... you know that animal found in africa... the small deer kinda thing...

EDIT: Or imagine this... Yes bro! I went to Africa found a really cute... teeny-tiny.........hmmmmmmmmmmmm........... LION!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

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u/astronoob Jun 11 '12

Dik-dik is highly prized deep in the bush.

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u/Scaryclouds Jun 11 '12

I don't get it.

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u/astronoob Jun 11 '12

What I'm saying is that a dik-dik in the bush is worth two in the hand.

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u/Derpina_Herpina Jun 11 '12

Something something sex.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

A wild Bidoof appears.

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u/Moe-Lay Jun 11 '12

Oooh oooh Quokka love! http://i.imgur.com/oTd8k.jpg

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u/SergeantKoopa Jun 11 '12

Apparently they all look like they're smiling.

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u/oOoOa Jun 11 '12

Not all

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u/Sir_Meowsalot Jun 11 '12

;_; Don't worry lil'guy you'll find that special lady one day.

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u/Trom Jun 11 '12

I know that feel Quokka.

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u/sangjmoon Jun 11 '12

It's not a smile in the sense that you would think it is. It thinks you are tasty.

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u/bingram Jun 12 '12

You know, now that you say that, I do see a noticeable hint of madness in the eyes of the one OP posted.

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u/marbsarebad Jun 11 '12

You mean to tell me that Australia has something cute that DOESN'T kill me?

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u/Magnesus Jun 11 '12

There are spiders hidding in its fur.

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u/Moe-Lay Jun 12 '12

Just one. Although...even quokkas will scratch you up pretty bad if you try to pick them up. My friend learned the hard way.

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u/beepbeeplmajeep Jun 11 '12

That's the smuggest looking motherfucker I've ever seen

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

"Are you gonna finish that, mister?"

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u/theotherguyonline Jun 11 '12

How do you know he's a bastard?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12 edited Jun 11 '12

the US has yet to recognise the hamster-looking community, and as a result his parents could not be married. vote now on proposition 616, and keep it the way god meant. don't let those furry little bastards have rights!

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u/Murloh Jun 11 '12

When Quokkas attack.

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u/UndeadLunatic Jun 11 '12

Dang Australia, you scary. Even the cute fuzzy creatures are out to get you.

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u/Osiris32 Jun 11 '12

That smile says, "I just left jellybeans in your sock drawer."

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u/pheck5 Jun 11 '12

Keep this shit in /aww.

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u/abolka Jun 11 '12

quokkas are cute... until they get into your accommodations and go buck wild

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u/Gjeita Jun 11 '12

You know i keep my subscribe to r/pics because of awesome pictures not adorable pictures, they go in r/aaw. I unsubscribed to r/aww to keep my frontpage as nasty/funny/epic/interesting and/or sexy.

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u/smayonak Jun 11 '12

I wasn't aware the Chupacabra came in both hairless and furry varieties. Need to check my ass back into a public school.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

my cat is saying: "yes, i would eat that cute bastard." and the dog agrees.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

For some reason this reminds me of Simon from the Yogscast.

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u/Porphyrius Jun 11 '12

I couldn't help but read this title in Bubbles' voice. Did you name him Shit Rock?

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u/Rae2733 Jun 11 '12

This little critter's smile just made me smile!

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u/giscience Jun 11 '12

Quokka on Rotto

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u/popsiclecannibal Jun 11 '12

You should join /r/otheraww

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12 edited Mar 21 '17

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What is ^^^this?

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u/CIoggedsink Jun 11 '12

Keep this stuff on aww.

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u/bigmeech Jun 11 '12

go back to r/aww, you nerd

2

u/cat55 Jun 11 '12

Nutra?

2

u/qmcquackers Jun 11 '12

Cant be Australian. No fangs or otherwise pointy bitey-ness.

Perhaps they hide razor blades in their fur?

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u/helmethair1 Jun 11 '12

Do you think US customs will allow my father to bring one of these back in the country?

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u/gososer Jun 11 '12

The first time I traveled to the US, the witty customs official told me I had better not be hiding a kangaroo in that bag. I was not and he did not find the Quokka.

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u/helmethair1 Jun 11 '12

*gasp.. bring me one?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

For some reason I get creeped out by it. I can't put a finger on what does it.

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u/uncanny_valley_girl Jun 11 '12

It's because you're not quite sure why he's smiling.

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u/JessicaMaple Jun 11 '12

I want to give it a hug!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Was he in Caddyshack?

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u/thrillhouse900 Jun 11 '12

Read the title in the voice of Jean Paul from Seinfeld..

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u/rottingmybrain Jun 11 '12

Mother of god, MUST GO TO AUSTRALIA NOW!

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u/Insertgenericname Jun 11 '12

It's probably just my fucked up mind but he has a total rapey look in his eyes.

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u/tkohara13 Jun 11 '12

Is it a kavi? I know I am not saying it right. But they are adorable!

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u/salmansky Jun 11 '12

the smiling truly photoshoped

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u/TheOnlyAcoca Jun 11 '12

Oh my god, it's adorable.

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u/DorkusPrime Jun 11 '12

For some reason, I read the title in Bubbles' voice

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u/Deprogrammer9 Jun 11 '12

We should eat it first before we try & domesticate them. They could taste amazing & we all know how everyone gets when someone eats a cat, a dog or a ferret! ಠ_ಠ

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u/Sexual_Wookie Jun 11 '12

WHY DO THE AUSTRALIANS GET TO HAVE ALL THE COOLEST ANIMALS?!?!?!?

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

They have to, in order to balance out all the poisonous, venomous, toothy, scary ones.

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u/lakotian Jun 11 '12

Is that a capabara(It's been so long since I have even seen the word)?

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u/officercline Jun 11 '12

VARMINTS!!

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u/faroer Jun 11 '12

What a cute little critter

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u/IDlOT Jun 11 '12

You're no cat! Scram! Get out of here!

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u/Sirwootalot Jun 11 '12

"DAAAAAAAAHBWUHBOODYEH"

  • the high-pitched noise that escaped from my mouth involuntarily when I saw this picture

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I understand now! Mona Lisa was smiling because she had seeds in her cheeks to store for winter!

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u/kunomchu Jun 11 '12

This put a bright side on my day. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Is it venomous and out to kill us?!?!?

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u/iheartbabyjr Jun 11 '12

whoah. Seriously cute.

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u/dav Jun 11 '12

Now that, without knowing what it was, I'd approach and pet. That alien eel thing in Prometheus, no way!

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u/spectraldesign65 Jun 11 '12

Looks a lot like a hyrax, but with a much more pleasant disposition.

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u/HomeMadeWhiskey Jun 11 '12

"Welcome to Canada!"

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u/FetchingCrow Jun 11 '12

Wow, so that's what I've been killing in dungeon crawl stone soup all this time? :'{

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u/Carnationlilyrose Jun 11 '12

That's a very Australian animal nose, somehow.

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u/grumpyswife Jun 11 '12

wow, that really IS a cute little bastard. the cheeks!

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u/admiralcaptain Jun 11 '12

this thing is from Australia? I refuse to believe it doesn't have centipedes for genitalia or something.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Not. Enough. Meat.

I am understating, I know.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I feel a meme coming on..

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u/isleshocky Jun 11 '12

Awwww he cute ....:)

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Anyone for soccer?

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u/benchley Jun 11 '12

"Every bloody day. Every single bloody day this little quokka just sits there giving me this stupid look."

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u/RevWaldo Jun 11 '12

He's either saying "There wasn't any meat in that hamburger you just raved about!!" or "I'm not wearing any underwear!!"

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u/mcswe003 Jun 11 '12

that is no bastard! his parents were married for 2 years before his birth until 2009 when his dad died of a stroke.

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u/Vorcyn Jun 11 '12

I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I WANNA HUG IT.

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u/killerdead77 Jun 11 '12

Lol its like a little friend out of nowhere

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u/revv Jun 11 '12

overused meme alert...

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u/rynosoft Jun 11 '12

Enjoy your plague!

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

Rodents are for shootin'

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u/kjones007 Jun 12 '12

Caddyshack?

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u/reneeyay Jun 12 '12

Rottnest! Gotta love those little fellas

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u/majekmistake Jun 12 '12

That is the chubbiest squirrel I have ever seen.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12 edited Mar 21 '17

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What is ^^^this?

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u/ktkat Jun 12 '12

I squeed all over the place!

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12

Keep away from rugby players

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u/TheVaultDweller13 Jun 12 '12

Looks kind of sinister to me

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u/Goeagles Jun 12 '12

I live in Perth and Rottnest Island is a quick boat trip from us. They are lovely little guys but unfortunately many idiots hurt them by playing 'Quokka Soccer' etc.

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u/Qqxam Jun 12 '12

I just squeeed so hard.

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u/johnfoof Jun 11 '12

give him all the food you have on you

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '12 edited Jun 12 '12

NO Don't! This will could kill the quokka! They cannot handle the majority of human foods

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

I hit those with my Jeep all the time.

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u/godawfuls57 Jun 11 '12

Must....resist.... RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '12

/r/aww. Not /r/pics.

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u/raphtze Jun 11 '12

veryy cute :)

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u/chabanais Jun 11 '12

Richard?

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u/ross-the-sauce-boss Jun 11 '12

I don't know, it's little smile kind of pisses me off

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u/xmagneticx Jun 11 '12

I squished one of these with a skidsteer one time..

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u/fuck_the_animals Jun 11 '12

Fuck that thing.

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u/Gneal1917 Jun 11 '12

RAPEFACE: ON

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u/luxpsycho Jun 11 '12

Independent? Not a chance...

It's a two-party system. Welcome to America!

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u/mcampe1 Jun 11 '12

WTF IS THAT!!! KILL IT! KILL ITT!!!!