It's not a secret that we're all obsessed with animals - whether that's your beloved dog, a fish that you bought for yourself to get rid of the loneliness in your apartment, or just an occasional couch and TV kind of day with some Animal Planet playing in the background. The world would be a much duller place if we didn't have them around, mainly because they're inexplicably adorable but also because they're significant to our environment. 

Everybody is aware that Australia is widely known for its diverse wildlife. Remember those horrific spider web blankets after the country was hit with heavy rains and floods? What a view! Though, the arachnophobia disappears within seconds once we get to see a precious picture of a koala somewhere on our feed. 

Bored Panda decided to dive into Australia's fauna and has gathered a bunch of super-duper adorable Quokka pictures that will instantly make you want to book a ticket to Australia just so that you can see their sweet faces. 

#1 I’m So Grateful That These Quokkas Have Single Handedly Changed The World Emotionally

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To all the folks that didn't come from Australia, most of us have always wondered how come the country has such an array of unique animals. Well, some say that it's because Australia used to be part of a continent that detached and became an island many, many years ago, and sort of evolved differently due to the isolation. And as it drifted away from the southern polar region and the climate became warmer and drier – more species evolved and dominated the land.

Moreover, the country also has the most animals with the most deadly venoms, and is a home to 20 out of 25 most venomous snakes. For instance, the inland taipan, or a fierce snake that is found nowhere else, has enough venom to kill around 250,000 mice in a single bite. But enough with the horror stories, it's time to focus on the most adorable animal of Australia - the quokka.

#2 Quokka Who Has Perfected The Art Of The Selfie Stick

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Think about your favorite animal, now multiply that feeling by god knows how many times and this is exactly how you'll feel if you ever encounter a quokka. Even if for some peculiar reason you're not a fan of animals, you can't possibly ignore their lovable and immensely happy faces.

Quokkas grow to be approximately the size of a domestic cat, and are wallabies, which is basically a small or middle-sized macropod that is a member of the kangaroo clan. They have short tails, short faces and these precious round ears on the top of their heads. Quokkas proudly own the title of the "happiest animal on Earth" that was granted to them by fellow humans who couldn't resist their adorableness.

#3 As I Walked Back To My Bike, The Quokka Chased After Me

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#4 I Assume Quokkas Are Welcome Here

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Quokkas are, in all likelihood, the most beloved and famous animals on Rottnest Island. In 1696, Willem de Vlamingh, a Dutch explorer described these creatures as "a kind of rat as big as a common cat" and named the island "rotte nest", which, when translated from Dutch, means rat's nest.

The animals are generally nocturnal and spend most of their sunny days sleeping and relaxing under shaded bushes. They eat seeds, leaves, grass, roots and tend to swallow things to then later regurgitate and chew on. Moreover, quokkas don't need much water and can go months without drinking. Though there are many tourists on the island eager to see these beautiful creatures, it is advised not to feed them, as the human food can make these furry cuties ill and dehydrated.

#5 Got My First Quokka Selfie This Week. Epic Little Creatures Are All Over The Island Just Cruisin Through The Day Doin Their Thing

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#6 I Just Made An Adorable Little Furry Friend

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An interesting fact about quokkas is that they love to keep together, as they're quite sociable with their own kind, so chances are if you'll see one – there'll be many more around waiting to impress you with their never-ending smile. And just when you think that there could be nothing cuter about these adorable beauties, their babies are called "joeys" – just like the kangaroo's and koala's furry offspring. Moreover, regarding their reproduction, the animals could give birth to up to 17 babies during their lifetime. Though quokkas can only give birth to one baby at a time, the little ones mature quite quickly, allowing their mamas to have two babies a year. However, there have been some instances when the animals throw their babies out of their pouches in case of danger, to distract and have some time to get away from the threat.

#7 Omg Quokka!

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#8 Went For A Cycle Around Rottnest Island The Other Day And Met This Happy Chap

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#9 Meet My Little Friends, Quokkas

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With an ongoing "quokka selfie" trend, even though it's very hard to resist their charm, the critters are highly protected in Australia and it's actually illegal to pet them, so if one fails to comply, they could get a whopping $300 fine. These irresistible creatures definitely don't mind taking a pic or two, though, as they've grown to tolerate humans, it would be in your best interest not to overstep any boundaries, and protect them by abstaining from feeding and touching these rays of sunshine.

#10 The Happiest Little Quokka

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#11 Met This Cute Fella On Rottnest Island Today (Australia)

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#12 My Dream Of Meeting A Quokka In Australia Has Finally Come True

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Unfortunately, quokkas are at risk of extinction, as the animals have lost around 50 percent of their habitat in the past 200 years. It's crucial to protect and help our beloved animal friends, whenever and however we can. Remember and follow the rules when encountering these furry beauties, don't feed them and they will continue living their furry lives, making us happy for many more decades.

#13 We Can Spend Every Rainy Day Like This

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#14 After Telling My Friend Jen It’s Extremely Hard To Take A Picture With A Quokka, This Little One Proved Me Wrong

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#15 My Girlfriend Sent Me This Photo She Took Of A Quokka

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#16 One Of The Most Romantic Quokka Selfies We Have Ever Seen

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#17 In All Their Cuteness And Beauty

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#18 Blep

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#19 Cutest & Happiest Animal

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#20 Look At That Little Face

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#21 Look At This Little Fella I Met

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#22 Quokka's In Australia

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#23 Quokka Mirin

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#24 Cute Quokka... And Nathan Fillion

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#25 My Absolute Melt, She Makes My Heart Hurt

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#26 Happy Hump Day!

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#27 You're Amazing Indeed

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#28 Happy Quokka

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#29 Smiling

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#30 Quokka Selfie

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#31 Quokka: The Director's Cut

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#32 Panda Needs More Quokkas

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#33 Quokka Photobombing A Selfie

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#34 This Little Guy Tried To Join Us For Breakfast

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#35 Sneaky Face

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#36 I Met A Quokka !!!

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#37 Spending The Next Few Days In Quokka Heaven

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#38 Photobomb

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#39 Momma Quokka Proud Of Her Baby

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#40 The Very Cute Quokka, Found On Rottnest Island, Western Australia. He's So Happy To Pose For A Selfie!

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#41 A Very Friendly Quokka

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#42 Happy Quokka

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#43 Last Quokka Photo For Now (I Promise), They’re Just Too Cute

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#44 Who Can Resist A Cute Quokka?

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#45 A Very Adorable Quokka

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#46 Say Cheeeese... Selfie Time With The Happiest Animal On Earth

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#47 Today I Had The Opportunity To Adopt An Adorable Quokka Named Odeng In Honour Of Our Wonderful Seokjin And His Love For Animals

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#48 Dem Quokka Selfies Tho

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#49 First Time Meeting A Quokka. Not Disappointed!

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#50 Mother Quokka And Her Baby

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#51 Saw This Adorable Quokka Today

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#52 Just Me And A Quokka

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#53 Another Quokka Selfie

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#54 Spent A Night At Rottnest Island On The 4th Day Here. The Island Is Fulllll With Quokkas And Beautiful Sceneries

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#55 I Flew 25 Hours To Australia Just To See The Cutest Animals In The World – Quokkas

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#56 Quokka: The Cutest Marsupial I Have Ever Seen

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#57 Hello

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#58 That Smell's Funny

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#59 A Little Quokka

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#60 Went To Rottnest Island To Hang Out With The Quokkas

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#61 Best Selfie I’ve Ever Taken

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#62 More Quokka Love

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#63 This Quokka

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#64 Little Quokka Mlem

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#65 Of Course A Quokka Selfie!

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#66 This Quokka Looks Like An Old Hobbled Wizard About To Lead Me On A Quest Somewhere

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#67 Paint Me Like One Of Your French Girls

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#68 Found A Quokka

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#69 Quokka

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#70 Peekaboo

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#71 How Cute Is This Face

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#72 I'll Lick Every Drop Of Your Cuteness

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#73 It's Delicious

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#74 Just Thinking About Other Dishes While Eating Mine

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#75 A Day On Rottnest Island, Western Australia. We Biked The Whole Island And Played With The Quokkas. It’s One Of The Only Places In The World That You Can See Them

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#76 Just Had To Get A Selfie With A Quokka While On Rottnest Island. Very Cute Little Critters

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#77 Another Quokka Pic

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#78 Even The Quokkas At Rottnest Island Are Feeling The Love This Year

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#79 Two Friends

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#80 When You’re Snacking And Remember Something Funny

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#81 Now For The Super Cute, Smiley Quokka Photo

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#82 Sooo Cute

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#83 It's Almost The Weekend!

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#84 Double Quokka Cuteness

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#85 Kewpie Approves Of The Quokka Themed Socks

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#86 Mama And Baby Quokka

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#87 I Made A New Friend Today! Thought I Should Share

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#88 Took My Swedish Friend To Meet The Quokkas On Rottnest Island. This Little Guy Was Curious!

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#89 Friendly Quokka Presenting The Traditional Token Of Welcome From Its People

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#90 Our Little Friend

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#91 The Explorers Who First Discovered Quokkas Saw Them As Giant Rats, And Named The Island "Rats' Nest Island" (Rottnest Island). Quokkas Are Actually Marsupials

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#92 Proud Quokka Mum With Her Joey On Rotto (Rottnest Island), Western Australia

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#93 Quokkas Are The Most Precious Things In The World And My Little Heart Can’t Handle This Beauty

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#94 Did You Know: When Quokkas Feel Threatened They Toss Their Babies At Predators So They Can Escape

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#95 Indulging In My Plant-Based Breakfast

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#96 I Was Delighted To Be Able To See These Cute Little Animals Up Close

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#97 Who Got You Smiling Like That Like Me

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#98 I Myself Never Feel That I'm Sexy. If People Call Me Cute, I'm Happier

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#99 Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi. Queenie The Quokka Is All Ready For A Quokktastic Australia Day

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#100 Happy Happy Quokka

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#101 Fun Fact: This Little Animal Helped Me Score My Dream Job

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#102 This Quokka Has Some Poses

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#103 Meet Quokka, The Cutest, Happiest Little Guy In The World!

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#104 Happy World Wildlife Day

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#105 Blep

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#106 I Had A Little Helper When Creating My Seaweed Prints!

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#107 Two Peanuts

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#108 Salmonella

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#109 If You Go To Rottnest And Don't Take A Quokka Selfie, Did You Really Go?

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#110 Gotta Get That Quokka Selfie

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#111 No Words Needed

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#112 There Willnever Be To Many Quokka Pics

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#113 Quokka: A Series Of Portraits

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#114 My Spirit Animal

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#115 Some Quokka Cuteness

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#116 The Happiest And Cutest Animal In The World!

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#117 Peak A Boo

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#118 And Another Happy Quokka

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#119 Happy Quokka Is Happy

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#120 Quokka Selfie

#121 Met These Guys Today On Rottnest Island. Who Knew Quokka's Love Selfies. They're Utterly Adorable

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#122 Quokka Smile - Rottnest, Australia

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#123 Remember To Smile Like A Quokka

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#124 I Met A Quokka

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#125 Nice To Meet You

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#126 He’s Plotting Something

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#127 Majestic

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#128 Even Cuter When They’re Wet

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#129 Say Hello To My Little Quokka Friend

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#130 Sun’s Out

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#131 Whether Its Sneaking Into A Cafe Or Cracking A Cheeky Grin, These Guys Were Super Cute And Truly Made Rottnest Island A Must See

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#132 That Friday Feeling!

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#133 Best Day On Rottnest Island

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#134 Stay Hydrated!

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#135 A Family Of Cuties

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#136 Q U O K K A

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#137 This Quokka Hopes You're Having A Fantastic Day

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#138 Quokka Two

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#139 Big Night At The Pub... Zzzzzz

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#140 He's Better Looking Than Me

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#141 My Quokka Selfie

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#142 Went For A 50km Cycle Today. Stopped For A Break With This Curious Quokka

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#143 Quokka!

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#144 It’s A Little Known Fact That A Collective Group Of Quokkas Is (Now) Called A Shaka

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#145 Hope You All Wake Up With A Smile

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#146 Absolute Sweetheart

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#147 Such A Drama Queen

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#148 Who Is Cuter?

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#149 Constable Care Was Lucky Enough To Visit Beautiful Rottnest Island To Teach It's 7 Students About First Aid

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#150 Some Quokka Cuteness 2.0

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#151 This Is The Cutest Little Quokka Family!

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#152 Quokka With A Baby In Her Pouch

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#153 Cutest & Happiest Animal On Earth

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#154 This Quokka Looks Ready To Go

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#155 Couple Goals

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#156 A Cute Quokka Family

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#157 Sleepy Heads

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