Quokkas are a part of the kangaroo and wallaby family also known as the Macropodidae. Interestingly enough, these adorable furry friends share similar characteristics to kangaroos, including the fact that they like to hop around and carry their offspring in a front pouch.
Quokkas are herbivores who primarily feed at night, meaning they are mainly nocturnal. They eat the leaves, stems, and bark of many plants in addition to grass. If necessary, they can survive for long periods of time without food or water by living off the fat stored in their tails.
If like me, you haven't been to Rottnest Island at dusk and had the opportunity to commune with these adorable teddy bear-sized balls of fur you will need to be content to find out about them from books!
See: (but be warned, not many of these books are Australian)
• Quokkas by Victoria Blakemore
This book covers the physical characteristics, habitat, family life, behavior, and conservation of quokkas.
Learn about where quokkas call home, how they raise their babies, what they love to eat, and much more!
• Quokkas and Quolls by Debbie Gallagher (Aus)
• Not Cute by Philip Bunting (Aus)
Quokka did not like being cute. Not one bit.
The romping, stomping, chomping tale of one stubbornly adorable marsupial.
Clancy the Quokka is super cute, but also has a super cheeky habit of raiding picnic food, so when he spots a magnificent birthday cake, how can he resist? After the mayhem he creates, will Clancy learn his lesson?
This hilarious picture book tells the story of when the Queen gets a Quokka all the way from Australia for her birthday, and this small new arrival helps her discover the joy of giving gifts!
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