How much does a newborn quokka joey weigh?

Behind the smile of the world's happiest marsupial

Chapter 1

The smile that fooled the world

Chapter 2

Surviving on Wadjemup

Chapter 3

Selfies, laws, and saving the smile

YOUR GOAL

Master of Behind the smile of the world's happiest marsupial

Ch 1 · The smile that fooled the world
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Just a cooling grin! (Just a cooling grin!) Panting to beat the heat.

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We easily mistake the mechanics of survival for signs of joy.

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The pocket-sized pouch life

misslily Born blind and hairless, the tiny baby attaches to a teat inside the pouch to grow into a

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A giant rat or a tiny kangaroo

misslily A cheerful 3D animated quokka stands like a tiny kangaroo in warm lighting

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Fun Fact

Quokka family tree: Quokkas are macropods, meaning "big foot", placing them in the same family as kangaroos.

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Glossary
thermoregulation (noun)
The process that allows an organism to maintain its core body temperature. The quokka uses its famous grin to pant and cool down on Rottnest Island.

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Gossip

If you met a quokka, what would you do first?

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Quiz

In what year did Willem de Vlamingh land on Rottnest Island?

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Quiz

What actually happens when a mother quokka drops her baby during a predator chase?

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Quiz

How much does a newborn quokka joey weigh?

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Quiz

Why do quokkas look like they are smiling?

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Quiz

What does the Dutch word 'Rotte nest' translate to in English?

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Quiz

How long does a quokka joey typically stay inside its mother's pouch?

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Quiz

Which European explorer named Rottnest Island after mistaking quokkas for rats?

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Quiz

What family of animals do quokkas belong to?

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