Quokkas Eat Their Food in Two Stages

Quokkas, who primarily feed on leaves and grass, have an unusual way of eating. They first shred their food in chunks and then swallow it. Then, they regurgitate it, aka bring it back to their mouth from their tummies, and chew it properly before digesting it.

Quokkas Can Go a Month Without Drinking Water

Quokkas love being near water, but that doesn’t mean they like to drink it. Thanks to their diet, quokkas get plenty of water and can go a month without properly drinking it.

Quokkas are Great Climbers

If they see a tree, quokkas will climb it. They love to climb trees, and thanks to their sharp claws, they are quite good at it, being able to reach heights of up to six feet, which is admirable considering their size.

Quokkas Carry Their Young in a Pouch

Just like their cousins, kangaroos and quokkas carry their young, called joey, in a pouch. Joey will spend up to six months in his mother’s pouch before setting off into the world.

Quokkas Are Smiley But Not Harmless

For the most part, quokkas are peaceful and calm animals. However, when they believe they are in danger, quokkas won’t hesitate to bite and scratch anyone whom they perceive unfriendly.

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These adorable animals can only be found on Australia’s Rottnest Island and some other smaller islands around the coast of Western Australia.

In recent years, quokkas became an Instagram sensation because of the cute smiles they project in most photos. According to the IUCN red list, these small creatures have unique facial construction making them appear like they’re always smiling.

Clive Wynne, a behavioral scientist from the University of Western Australia, said that quokkas don’t “have any magical cognitive abilities but they’re not stupid.”

“They have the skills they need—honed by evolution over millions of years—to thrive in their natural environment.” The smile they show is a kind of “badass” smile, because they probably know that they are adored for doing so around human. But humans are not important in their survival in the wild so Wynne explained that their genuine smile may have developed in their natural evolution phase. “It is an accident in evolution,” Wynne said according to Mentalfloss.

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Quokkas Eat Their Food in Two Stages

Quokkas, who primarily feed on leaves and grass, have an unusual way of eating. They first shred their food in chunks and then swallow it. Then, they regurgitate it, aka bring it back to their mouth from their tummies, and chew it properly before digesting it.

Quokkas Can Go a Month Without Drinking Water

Quokkas love being near water, but that doesn’t mean they like to drink it. Thanks to their diet, quokkas get plenty of water and can go a month without properly drinking it.

Quokkas are Great Climbers

If they see a tree, quokkas will climb it. They love to climb trees, and thanks to their sharp claws, they are quite good at it, being able to reach heights of up to six feet, which is admirable considering their size.

Quokkas Carry Their Young in a Pouch

Just like their cousins, kangaroos and quokkas carry their young, called joey, in a pouch. Joey will spend up to six months in his mother’s pouch before setting off into the world.

Quokkas Are Smiley But Not Harmless

For the most part, quokkas are peaceful and calm animals. However, when they believe they are in danger, quokkas won’t hesitate to bite and scratch anyone whom they perceive unfriendly.

The post Fun Facts About Quokkas You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

These adorable animals can only be found on Australia’s Rottnest Island and some other smaller islands around the coast of Western Australia.

In recent years, quokkas became an Instagram sensation because of the cute smiles they project in most photos. According to the IUCN red list, these small creatures have unique facial construction making them appear like they’re always smiling.

Clive Wynne, a behavioral scientist from the University of Western Australia, said that quokkas don’t “have any magical cognitive abilities but they’re not stupid.”

“They have the skills they need—honed by evolution over millions of years—to thrive in their natural environment.” The smile they show is a kind of “badass” smile, because they probably know that they are adored for doing so around human. But humans are not important in their survival in the wild so Wynne explained that their genuine smile may have developed in their natural evolution phase. “It is an accident in evolution,” Wynne said according to Mentalfloss.

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