Animal Squad

Hello everyone! Today’s post is going to be on the Quokka. The Quokka The Quokka is a nocturnal marsupial that resides mainly on Rottnest Island off the coast near Perth. Being marsupials, they have a pouch and their offspring are called joeys. A quokka will most commonly have one baby each year. A Quokka family They may look small and cute but like the stereotypical Australian wildlife they are, they come equipped with sharp claws on their feet just like kangaroos and are ready to attack when threatened! Leaping into action! Here's a popular video of a Quokka in action. Extra facts: They’re the only land mammal on Rottnest Island. They’re the smallest member of the macropod family which includes kangaroos. Since they have few natural predators, they are not fearful of larger animals like humans. - Daniel

KANGAROO'S Kangaroo’s are a national symbol of Australia. Our Australian airline Qantas also uses the Kangaroo as their symbol. The Kangaroo also features under Australia’s coat of arms, coins and postage stamps. Kangaroo’s are marsupials.   A baby Kangaroo is called a Joey. A male Kangaroo is a boomer and a female Kangaroo a flyer.   A Kangaroo usually live to around six years old. There are four different Kangaroo species: Red Kangaroo Eastern Grey Kangaroo Western grey Kangaroo Antilopine Kangaroo The Red Kangaroo is the largest Kangaroo and therefore largest marsupial in the world. The Red Kangaroo can grow up to 2 metres and can reach a top speed of over 65 km/h. On land Kangaroo hop around quickly on their hind legs or slowly on all four legs. Kangaroos cannot walk backwards. However, Kangaroos can swim by kicking each leg independently. A Kangaroos legs are very powerful and potentially ...