Quokka Mainland Refuges: Fun Facts Infographic
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 3 · Selfies, laws, and saving the smile
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misslily Quokka Selfie Laws

Hands off, hands off, Just smile and let them come to you.

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Protecting what we admire often requires keeping our distance.

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The mainland refuge

misslily Small Western Australian populations in the northern jarrah forest face constant threats from introduced foxes and feral cats,

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Look but do not touch

misslily A dreamy watercolor quokka illustration warns visitors to look but not touch

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Fun Fact

Quokka climbing: Despite being ground-dwellers, quokkas can climb small trees up to two meters high to reach fresh leaves.

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Glossary
selfie (noun)
A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone and shared on social media. On Rottnest Island, visitors face a three hundred dollar fine for touching quokkas while capturing these images.

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Gossip

Would you travel across the world just to see a quokka?

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Quiz

What is the legal penalty for touching or feeding a quokka on Rottnest Island?

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Quiz

Around which year did the 'quokka selfie' trend start going viral globally?

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Quiz

Why is feeding human food like bread dangerous for quokkas?

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Quiz

What is the primary method used by scientists to monitor mainland quokka health?

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Quiz

How high can a quokka climb up a tree to find food?

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Quiz

Which of these is a major threat to mainland quokka populations but not island quokkas?

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Quiz

In which Australian state are quokkas naturally found?

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Quiz

What is the conservation status of the quokka on the IUCN Red List?

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