What meaning does the name Wadjemup hold in the Noongar culture?

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

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

Ch 2 · Surviving on Wadjemup
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To survive harsh conditions, we must adapt how we consume and when we exert energy.

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The nocturnal night shift

misslily To conserve energy and moisture, quokkas rest in dense vegetation before emerging at dusk to eat leaves, bark,

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Drinking salt and eating leaves

misslily Precise vector diagrams show a quokka digesting guichenotia leaves and drinking salty water.

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Fun Fact

Quokka digestion: Like cows, quokkas have a complex stomach with special bacteria to ferment and break down tough plants.

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Glossary
quokka (noun)
A small, herbivorous marsupial of the kangaroo family, native to southwestern Australia. These marsupials can go up to a month without drinking fresh water on the island of Wadjemup.

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Gossip

Would you prefer being active at night like a quokka?

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Quiz

Approximately how many years ago did rising sea levels separate Rottnest Island from the mainland?

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What is the traditional Noongar name for Rottnest Island?

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Quiz

Which animal's digestive system is similar to a quokka's multi-chambered stomach?

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Quiz

What meaning does the name Wadjemup hold in the Noongar culture?

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Quiz

What do quokkas do during the hottest parts of the day?

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Quiz

At what time of day are quokkas most active?

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Quiz

What type of plants do quokkas rely on for shelter and survival on the island?

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How do quokkas cope with a lack of fresh water during dry summers?

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