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Quokkas: The Happiest Animals on the Internet. Amazing and Interesting Facts

Quokkas: The Happiest Animals on the Internet. Amazing and Interesting Facts The quokka belongs to the kangaroo family and strongly resembles a large kangaroo in appearance. However, the size of this animal is very modest - it is no larger than an average, domestic cat. But the quokka has a specific feature, typical only to her - too short tail. This body element in all kangaroos is actively used as a support. The tail allows the vast majority of kangaroo species to defend themselves by striking their opponents with their strong hind legs. The quokka's small tail does not allow for this. This small bouncing animal is covered with a medium-sized coat. The color is usually reddish, sometimes with gray shades. The entire visible surface of a quokka's body is covered with hair, except for the tail and the tips of the legs. Historically, the quokka, like other kangaroos, was widely distributed almost all over Australia. But with the beginning of active settling on the continent, the population began to decrease sharply. And the reason for this was not banal poaching or the development of industry, but the animals brought in.