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Quokka
Pronounced Kwo-ka or Kwah-ka
Discovered by Willem de Vlamingh in 1696 who mistakenly thought he spotted a giant rat. He went on to name the island “Rattennest” which means “Rat’s Nest” in Dutch after his sightings, which was later adapted to the common day, Rottnest Island. Today they can only be found on Rottnest Island and Bald Island in Australia
They are related to kangaroos and similarly have a little pouch to carry babies (joeys) in
Known as the “world’s happiest animal” because of that smile
Their scientific name is Setonix brachyurus and the full classification is Eukaryota / Metazoa / Chordata / Mammalia / Diprotodontia / Macropodidae / Setonix
They are nocturnal and herbivores, though they can go a long time without eating by storing fat. They like to climb small trees and shrubs. They are a vulnerable species due to habitat loss
They are the size of a small cat and live 10 to 15 years
Lemur
Axolotl
They can get thyroid issues that turn into land salamanders, other example of labels breaking down
Mantis Shrimp
Capybara