Quokkas, like other marsupials, carry their young in pouches and are generally nocturnal, according to wildlife officials on Rottnest Island. They reach maturity at around 1.5 to 2 years old ...

With its beady eyes and chubby face, the quokka, a type of small kangaroo, is referred to as “the world’s happiest animal” because its mouth often curves in the shape of a smile. The Saitama ...

HIGASHI-MATSUYAMA, Saitama Prefecture--Small, adorable marsupials native to Australia called quokkas will make their debut at the Saitama Children’s Zoo on July 1. It is the first zoo in the ...