It is a mascot in Australia.<br />All travelers rush to take a selfie with the quokka, an animal with an irresistible face. <br />He always has an adorable smile on his face thanks to the shape of his mouth. <br />The quokka belongs to the same family as kangaroos and wallabys but it is not bigger than a cat. <br />Even cuter: the baby quokka, called "joey", does not measure more than 0'39 inch and weighs less than 0.4 grams at birth.<br />Like kangaroos, quokkas are raised in the belly pocket of the mother for the mother for 6 months.<br />These marsupials live in groups (between 20 and 150 individuals) and are mainly visible on Rottnest Island and Bald Island.<br />They are herbivorous and are more often active at night.<br />If this species is not endangered, it is nevertheless in danger since its population is in strong decline..<br />The factors: the deterioration of its habitat (deforestation, fires), red foxes (species introduced by man), car accidents...
